Constituency Ledger5,029 postcode units

New Forest West

Sir Desmond Swayne · Conservative

Sales (12M)
973
Median Price
£405,000
Current MP
Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for New Forest West.

Income view

£39,393

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

65+ · 33.5%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

48

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
15.7%
18-29
9.5%
30-44
13.6%
45-64
27.8%
65+
33.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021

1,596.88 residents in total

Largest band: 65+ (33.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 33.5% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 13.6% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for New Forest West

White
96.8%
Asian
1.3%
Black
0.2%
Mixed
1.3%
Other
0.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021

1,596.65 residents in total

Largest group: White (96.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.3% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for New Forest West

In employment
49.6%
Unemployed
2.0%
Retired
37.2%
Student
2.6%
Home or family
3.4%
Sick or disabled
3.0%
Other inactive
2.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021

1,373.67 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (49.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 37.2% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 49.6% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for New Forest West

Owned outright
49.4%
Mortgage or loan
24.2%
Shared ownership
0.7%
Private rented
15.3%
Social rented
10.3%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021

728.27 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (49.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 49.4% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 10.3% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£39,393MSOA aggregate
Average across 11 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,597LSOA aggregate
Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
33.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
92.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
48.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
73.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
15.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 48 LSOAs · 2021