Area Information for Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR

Hilltop in Beaulieu is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of New Forest East. This page combines information for the address Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SO42 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SO42 7YR.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority New Forest
Ward Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge
Constituency New Forest East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 7 property sales in Hilltop, SO42 7YR since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (New Forest Heart), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Hilltop since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 117
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 52
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 41
Rented: Other 20
Rent Free 0
Total 144

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 49
Two People 55
Three People 18
Four People 16
Five People 8
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 86
Other Household 10
Total 145

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 87
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 145

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in New Forest East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 170
Female 147
Total 317

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 18
10-14 15
15-19 17
20-24 10
25-29 18
30-34 14
35-39 9
40-44 21
45-49 22
50-54 30
55-59 26
60-64 28
65-69 17
70-74 29
75-79 10
80-84 11
85+ 16
Total 318

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SO42 7YR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 85
Married 137
Separated 4
Divorced 32
Widowed 13
Total 271

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 167
Good 104
Fair 38
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 317

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 83
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 9
Total 271

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 314
Chinese 1
Other 2
Total 317

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 297
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 320

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 297
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 317

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SO42 7YR.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 265
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 113
Christian 174
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 25
Total 317

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 39
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 8
Total 271

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 38
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 159

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 56
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 12
Total 269

Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR is within the New Forest Heart policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Hilltop
Neighbourhood Team Address New Forest Heart
Lymington Police Office
New Forest District Council Offices
Avenue Road
Hampshire
SO41 9ZG
Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/area/your-area/local-policing-team-contact/contact-your-local-policing-team/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Beaulieu. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SO42 7YR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR. The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Road, approximately 3.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Beaulieu Road 3.5 miles
Netley 4.9 miles
Woolston 5.1 miles
Southampton Central 5.2 miles
Hamble 5.2 miles
Sholing 5.3 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 5.4 miles
Ashurst New Forest 5.6 miles
Redbridge 6.2 miles
Totton 6.2 miles
Brockenhurst 6.2 miles
Bitterne 6.4 miles
St Denys 6.4 miles
Bursledon 6.6 miles
Lymington Pier 6.7 miles
Lymington Town 6.8 miles
Swaythling 7.8 miles
Swanwick 7.9 miles
Sway 8.4 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 8.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR. The nearest is Beaulieu Village Primary School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Beaulieu Village Primary School 1.3 miles May 2016
    
Wildground Infant School 1.8 miles September 2017
    
Wildground Junior School 1.8 miles March 2016
    
Manor Church of England Infant School 1.8 miles March 2018
    
Cadland Primary School 2.1 miles March 2023
    
Orchard Infant School 2.1 miles March 2022
    
Orchard Junior School 2.1 miles April 2022
    
Waterside Primary School 2.7 miles November 2024
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School 2.8 miles September 2022
    
Hythe Primary School 2.8 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR. The nearest is Noadswood School, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Noadswood School 1.9 miles March 2017
    
Applemore College 1.9 miles October 2024
The New Forest Academy 2 miles September 2023
    
Weston Secondary School 5 miles February 2024
    
The Hamble School 5.4 miles September 2022
    
Oasis Academy Mayfield 5.5 miles April 2024
    
Hounsdown School 5.6 miles June 2024
    
St Mark's Church of England School (All Through) 5.7 miles October 2022
    
St Anne's Catholic School 5.7 miles March 2016
    
Oasis Academy Sholing 5.9 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR. The nearest is Forestside Medical Practice, approximately 1.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR. The nearest is Forestside Dental Practice, approximately 1.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR. The nearest is Hythe Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hilltop, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YR. The nearest is Dawkins and Lodge Opticians, approximately 2.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SO42 7YR

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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