31,338TOTAL POPULATION
14,503HOUSEHOLDS
3.5%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£41,600AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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SO41 POSTCODE REGION

Southampton (SO41)

The SO41 postcode area is located in the Southampton postcode town region, within the county of Hampshire, and contains a total of 1483 individual postcodes.

There are 46 electoral wards in the SO41 postcode area, including Alresford, Brockenhurst, Eastleigh, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Romsey, Southampton, Stockbridge, Winchester which come under the local authority of the New Forest Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 31% of people in SO41 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of SO41 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The SO41 postcode in the Southampton district is a postcode district which covers a primarily rural area to the West of the City of Southampton, stretching from the coastal towns of Milford-on-Sea and Lymington in the East, all the way through to the hamlet of Street in the West. The postcode is bounded by the S042 and S043 postcode districts to the North West, the S062 postcode district to the South, and the S017 postcode district to the East, with the Solent bordering to the South and South West.

SO41 is home to a variety of settlements, from the traditional Hampshire villages, such as Hordle, Boldre, Sway, and Buckland, to larger towns such as Lymington, New Milton, and Brockenhurst, which help form the New Forest National Park. The district is known for its beauty, much of it including the coastal routes which can be found in the east, between Milford-on-Sea to Lepe Beach, as well as the New Forest, which extends to the North and West of the postcode.

The area hosts a variety of businesses. Lymington is a popular tourist destination and is well known for its fresh produce markets, whilst New Milton is a bustling husband and wife commercial and shopping centre. In addition, Buckland, Sway, and Mildaon-on-Sea are all popular residential areas.

The SO41 postcode is also linked to several schools and colleges, including a secondary school and sixth form in New Milton, and a further education college in Lymington. Additionally, the Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve, Lymington Country Park, and Highcliffe Castle provide beautiful outdoor spaces for locals and tourists alike to explore and appreciate.

SO41 is a popular area for many reasons, with stunning countryside, picturesque towns, and bustling businesses. It is a vibrant place to call home for thousands of people, and continues to grow in popularity.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in SO41 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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SO41Hampshire

Hampshire

The county of Hampshire

SO41 is located in the county of Hampshire, in England.

Hampshire has a total population of 1,829,500, making it the 5th largest county in the UK.

Hampshire has a total area of 1455 square miles, and a population density of 485 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Hampshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeSO41
Postal TownSouthampton
MSOA NameNew Forest 018
LSOA NameNew Forest 018E
CountyHampshire
RegionHampshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityNew Forest
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

SO41 Electoral Wards

The postal region of SO41, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Ashley
Ashley Clinton
Avon Water
Battramsley
Battramsley Cross
Beaulieu
Birchy Hill
Boldre
Bowling Green
Brockenhurst
Buckland
Bull Hill
Downton
Durns Town
East Boldre
East End
Everton
Furzey Lodge
Golden Hill
Hatchet Gate
Hordle
Keyhaven
Leagreen
Lower Buckland
Lower Pennington
Lymington
Lymington River
Lymore
Mead End
Milford on Sea
Norleywood
North Weirs
Pennington
Pilley
Pilley Bailey
Portmore
Sandy Down
Setley
Shirley Holms
South Baddesley
South Weirs
St Austins
Sway
Tiptoe
Walhampton
Waterford
Woodside
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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