Farm Drive, Petersfield, GU31 4FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU31 4FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of GU31 4FY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	35.1%	13.5%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	51.5%	-15.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	9%	4.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (93.7%) 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	53.2%	57.6%	4.4%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	36.1%	36.1%	0.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around GU31 4FY this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	9.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	53.9%	11.7%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Farm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Drive was 4.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Petersfield Bell Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill and the 10th lowest crime rate of 411 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GU31 4FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Farm Drive are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hampshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farm Drive, Petersfield, GU31 4FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU31 4FY

Average Price
£485,200

Semi-Detached
£508,527

Terraced
£339,908

Detached
£656,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£467,587

Other
£168,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Drive

Average Price
£502,700

Semi-Detached
£469,257

Terraced
£393,176

Detached
£665,195

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,285

Other
£174,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Farm Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,500	2025-11-07	£636,288
36 Farm Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-27	£270,000
16 Farm Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£447,000	2024-07-05	£445,183
12 Farm Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-03-08	£438,133
The Barn, 3 Farm Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-06-28	£1,284,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU31 4FY

Employment

GU31 4FY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	147
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petersfield Infant School St Peter's Road , GU32 3HX	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Junior School Love Lane , GU31 4BP	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheet Primary School School Lane , Sheet GU32 2AS	- not rated	2,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langrish Primary School Ramsdean Road , Stroud GU32 3PJ	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buriton Primary School High Street , Buriton GU31 5RX	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU	4out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU	- not rated	260 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton House School The Spain , GU32 3LA	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churcher's College Ramshill , GU31 4AS	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedales School Church Road , Steep GU32 2DG	- not rated	2,765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditcham Park School Ditcham Park , GU31 5RN	- not rated	5,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elysian, Liss Janche Stables, Andlers Ash Road , GU33 7LU	- not rated	5,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Causeway Business Centre	158 The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31 4LW	484 yd
On Track at FitzRoy Support	On Track, 8 Hylton Road, Petersfield, GU32 3JY	541 yd
Lemon Grass	16-18 Dragon Street, Petersfield, GU31 4JJ	561 yd
Malabon Tandoori Restaurant	14 Dragon Street, Petersfield, GU31 4JJ	561 yd
The Coffee Shop at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery	Petersfield Museum, St Peters Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HU	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King's Arms	20 Dragon Street, Petersfield, GU31 4JJ	601 yd
Petersfield Bowls and Snooker Club	Petersfield Bowls & Snooker Club, St Peters Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX	632 yd
Petersfield Catering @ Petersfield Bowls & Snooker Club	Petersfield Bowls & Snooker Club, St Peters Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX	632 yd
Black Sheep	1 Sheep Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JX	650 yd
The Square Brewery	7 The Square, Petersfield, GU32 3HJ	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TSK Petersfield	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31 4JR	387 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield, GU32 3JA	776 yd
Petersfield Kebab House	39 Chapel Street, Petersfield, GU323DY	882 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, 25 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL	929 yd
Peking Takeaway	31 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31	387 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks and Spencers, 21-25 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JT	698 yd
Waitrose Ltd.	Waitrose Ltd, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield, GU32 3JA	776 yd
Tesco	11 Charles Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EJ	1,010 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Station Road, Petersfield, GU32 3EE	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petersfield School CRANFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	296 yd
Curves (Petersfield) FESTIVAL HALL FESTIVAL HALL HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Petersfield Golf Club Sussex Road	golf	862 yd
Petersfield Open Air Heated Pool HEATH ROAD	swimming pool	910 yd
M E B S Leisure (Closed) Rushes Road	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU31 4FY