Petersfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU29 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.8%	49.9%	3.1%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	41.4%	5.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	40%	0.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	53.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	28.8%	32.2%	3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	17.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.9%	4.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	31.1%	10.7%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	92%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Petersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petersfield Road was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Easebourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petersfield Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne and the 226th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GU29 9LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Petersfield Road are based on 118 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chichester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Petersfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU29 9LJ

Average Price
£476,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£476,222

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petersfield Road

Average Price
£436,108

Semi-Detached
£577,266

Terraced
£394,428

Detached
£638,797

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,519

Other
£196,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petersfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sandrock House Petersfield Road, Midhurst, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-22	£463,536
2 Sandrock House Petersfield Road, Midhurst, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-07-15	£422,103
2 Sandrock House Petersfield Road, Midhurst, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2016-07-15	£16,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU29 9LJ

Employment

GU29 9LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU29 9LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	46
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midhurst CofE Primary School Ashfield Road , GU29 9JX	3out of 4	778 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easebourne CofE Primary School Wheelbarrow Castle , GU29 9AG	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stedham Primary School School Lane , Stedham GU29 0NY	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midhurst Rother College North Street , GU29 9DT	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conifers School Egmont Road , GU29 9BG	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kemaellis	16 North Street, Midhurst	791 yd
The Grange Midhurst Community And Leisure Centre	Bepton Road, Midhurst	820 yd
The Secret Boardroom	2 Petersfield Road, Midhurst	844 yd
The Midhurst Bakery	Southdown House, 65 North Street	868 yd
Tilly's Of Midhurst	Hill House, Rumbolds Hill	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon	Petersfield Road, Midhurst	86 yd
The Midhurst Club	North Street, Midhurst	861 yd
Faustinos Wine Bar	2A North Street, Midhurst	892 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wool Lane, Midhurst	898 yd
The Swan Inn	Red Lion Street, Midhurst	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Blue	Rumbolds Hill, Midhurst	853 yd
Midhurst Grill	37 North Street, Midhurst	861 yd
Golden Leaf	Bepton House, Bepton Road	862 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	14 North Street, Midhurst	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	White City, Midhurst		796 yd
Tesco	7 North Street, Midhurst		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Midhurst C Of E Primary School ASHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	657 yd
Midhurst Rother College (North Street Campus) (Closed) North Street	grass pitches	847 yd
Midhurst Rother College NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
Grange Centre (Midhurst) (Closed) Bepton Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	914 yd
The Grange THE GRANGE MIDHURST COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE THE GRANGE MIDHURST COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE BEPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	985 yd
Spread Eagle Spa SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.