New Forest
District in South East England
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in New Forest as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest | District | 169,331 | 176,462 | 175,785 | 176,116 | |
| Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill | Ward | 7,305 | 7,778 | 7,734 | 7,688 | → |
| Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh | Ward | 7,362 | 7,594 | 7,432 | 7,338 | → |
| Ballard | Ward | 4,139 | 4,157 | 4,035 | 4,090 | → |
| Barton & Becton | Ward | 6,529 | 7,123 | 7,063 | 6,930 | → |
| Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East | Ward | 6,948 | 6,933 | 6,907 | 6,886 | → |
| Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge | Ward | 3,595 | 3,851 | 3,805 | 3,707 | → |
| Dibden & Dibden Purlieu | Ward | 6,512 | 6,834 | 6,562 | 6,526 | → |
| Downlands & Forest North | Ward | 3,562 | 3,514 | 3,444 | 3,398 | → |
| Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley | Ward | 7,406 | 7,287 | 7,093 | 7,032 | → |
| Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde | Ward | 7,058 | 7,362 | 7,485 | 7,665 | → |
| Forest & Solent | Ward | 3,746 | 3,815 | 3,740 | 3,789 | → |
| Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield | Ward | 6,939 | 7,000 | 6,922 | 6,844 | → |
| Hythe Central | Ward | 6,186 | 6,416 | 6,468 | 6,617 | → |
| Hythe South | Ward | 7,233 | 7,276 | 7,142 | 7,247 | → |
| Lymington | Ward | 6,763 | 7,486 | 7,655 | 7,642 | → |
| Lyndhurst & Minstead | Ward | 3,610 | 3,714 | 3,712 | 3,631 | → |
| Marchwood & Eling | Ward | 8,104 | 8,892 | 8,506 | 8,693 | → |
| Milford & Hordle | Ward | 9,798 | 10,314 | 10,477 | 10,443 | → |
| Milton | Ward | 5,780 | 6,659 | 6,712 | 6,685 | → |
| Pennington | Ward | 7,566 | 7,921 | 8,177 | 8,047 | → |
| Ringwood North & Ellingham | Ward | 7,570 | 7,617 | 7,630 | 7,685 | → |
| Ringwood South | Ward | 6,842 | 7,252 | 7,692 | 7,862 | → |
| Sway | Ward | 3,311 | 3,448 | 3,476 | 3,457 | → |
| Totton Central | Ward | 6,782 | 7,091 | 7,191 | 7,281 | → |
| Totton North | Ward | 10,939 | 11,465 | 11,208 | 11,349 | → |
| Totton South | Ward | 7,747 | 7,663 | 7,526 | 7,584 | → |
| South East England | Region | 8,000,645 | 8,634,750 | 9,278,065 | 9,642,942 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 84,831 |
| Females | 91,285 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 29,968 |
| 18-64 years | 92,122 |
| 65+ years | 54,026 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 16,750 |
| 70-79 years | 24,654 |
| 60-69 years | 26,579 |
| 50-59 years | 25,130 |
| 40-49 years | 18,473 |
| 30-39 years | 17,300 |
| 20-29 years | 14,172 |
| 10-19 years | 18,250 |
| 0-9 years | 14,808 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 163,689 |
| EU | 5,199 |
| Europe (other) | 628 |
| Middle East & Asia | 2,398 |
| Africa | 2,071 |
| Other country | 1,801 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 170,118 |
| Asian | 2,103 |
| Black | 703 |
| Arab | 87 |
| Mixed/multiple | 2,215 |
| Other ethnic group | 556 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 90,768 |
| Muslims | 590 |
| Hindus | 284 |
| Sikhs | 87 |
| Buddhists | 536 |
| Jews | 234 |
| Other religion | 1,006 |
| No religion | 71,539 |