Head Down, Petersfield, GU31 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU31 4PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	20.9%	16.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	68.4%	1.7%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5%	5.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (90.2%) 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	50.6%	53.7%	3.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.3%	36.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4PS this area, 6% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	57.3%	8.7%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.7%	98.5%	2.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91.7%	92.9%	1.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	92.9%	2.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Head Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Head Down was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Buriton & East Meon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Head Down has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buriton & East Meon and the 186th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU31 4PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Head Down are based on 40 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 Head Down, Petersfield, GU31 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU31 4PS

Average Price
£650,815

Semi-Detached
£523,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Head Down

Average Price
£647,617

Semi-Detached
£544,959

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Head DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Head Down, Petersfield, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2024-04-25	£897,782
13 Head Down, Petersfield, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-09-29	£653,375
2 Head Down, Petersfield, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-22	£508,709
15 Head Down, Petersfield, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-02-17	£729,085
22 Head Down, Petersfield, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£506,000	2020-12-15	£559,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU31 4PS

Employment

GU31 4PS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU31 4PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herne Junior School Love Lane , GU31 4BP	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Petersfield Infant School St Peter's Road , GU32 3HX	4out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheet Primary School School Lane , Sheet GU32 2AS	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 95 Church Road , Steep GU32 2DE	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langrish Primary School Ramsdean Road , Stroud GU32 3PJ	4out of 4	3,544 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	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churcher's College Ramshill , GU31 4AS	- not rated	543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedales School Church Road , Steep GU32 2DG	- not rated	2,304 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
The Natural Food Deli	2 Dragon Street, Petersfield, GU31 4JD	806 yd
Chinwags Ltd	Chinwags, Folly Market, College Street, Petersfield, GU31 4AD	809 yd
Cantina Rosita	5 Folly Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4AU	845 yd
Cafe Mezzo	35 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JR	866 yd
Gallery No 30	30 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JL	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herne Farm Leisure Centre	The Herne Farm Leisure Centre, Crundles, Petersfield, GU314PJ	159 yd
Petersfield Town FC	Petersfield Town Football Club, Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BW	554 yd
Harris Inns	The Good Intent, 46 College Street, Petersfield, GU31 4AF	809 yd
Folly Bar	Folly Wine Bar, 2 Crawters Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4AD	809 yd
The King's Arms	20 Dragon Street, Petersfield, GU31 4JJ	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plump Duck	Heath Kiosk, Heath Road West, Petersfield, GU31 4EJ	303 yd
Subway	Ramshill Service Station, Ramshill, Petersfield, GU31 4AT	772 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield, GU32 3JA	978 yd
Petersfield Kebab House	39 Chapel Street, Petersfield, GU323DY	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	11-12 Crundles, Petersfield, GU31 4PJ	159 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks and Spencers, 21-25 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JT	931 yd
Waitrose Ltd.	Waitrose Ltd, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield, GU32 3JA	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petersfield Heath HEATH ROAD EAST	grass pitches	293 yd
Herne Junior School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	448 yd
Love Lane Sports Ground LOVE LANE	grass pitches	454 yd
Petersfield Town Football Club LOVE LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
Churchers College RAMSHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Petersfield Open Air Heated Pool HEATH ROAD	swimming pool	645 yd
Curves (Petersfield) FESTIVAL HALL FESTIVAL HALL HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	651 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU31 4PS