Soberton Drive, Petersfield, GU31 4QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU31 4QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	52.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	43.8%	47.2%	3.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	30%	35.3%	5.3%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	45.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	51.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.5%	33.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4QS this area, 8.9% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
White	94.1%	93.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	85.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	85.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.7%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Soberton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soberton Drive was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Buriton & East Meon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Soberton Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buriton & East Meon and the 130th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Soberton Drive are based on 6 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 Soberton Drive, Petersfield, GU31 4QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU31 4QS

Average Price
£385,738

Semi-Detached
£438,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,810

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soberton Drive

Average Price
£377,871

Semi-Detached
£457,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soberton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Soberton Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£296,000	2022-07-06	£284,392
1 Soberton Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2012-07-27	£325,635
2 Soberton Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-07-09	£481,856
4 Soberton Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£227,000	2006-05-17	£427,908
1 Soberton Drive, Petersfield, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£197,950	2006-04-13	£285,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU31 4QS

Employment

GU31 4QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheet Primary School School Lane , Sheet GU32 2AS	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Junior School Love Lane , GU31 4BP	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Petersfield Infant School St Peter's Road , GU32 3HX	4out of 4	1,261 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	1,404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langrish Primary School Ramsdean Road , Stroud GU32 3PJ	4out of 4	3,274 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	1,692 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	448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedales School Church Road , Steep GU32 2DG	- not rated	1,348 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
Chinwags Ltd	Chinwags, Folly Market, College Street, Petersfield, GU31 4AD	1,018 yd
Cantina Rosita	5 Folly Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4AU	1,025 yd
Fez Bazaar	39b Chapel Street, Petersfield, GU32 3DP	1,066 yd
Meg's Kitchen at Bakery Lane	Unit D, 37 Chapel Street, Petersfield, GU32 3DY	1,066 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, Chapel Street, Petersfield, GU32 3DY	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petersfield Town FC	Petersfield Town Football Club, Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BW	525 yd
Harris Inns	The Good Intent, 46 College Street, Petersfield, GU31 4AF	774 yd
The Half Moon	The Half Moon, 32 London Road, Sheet, Petersfield, GU31 4BE	813 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head, Village Street, Sheet, Petersfield, GU32 2AH	822 yd
Herne Farm Leisure Centre	The Herne Farm Leisure Centre, Crundles, Petersfield, GU314PJ	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Ramshill Service Station, Ramshill, Petersfield, GU31 4AT	215 yd
Petersfield Kebab House	39 Chapel Street, Petersfield, GU323DY	1,066 yd
Mother Kelly's	29 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL	1,083 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, 25 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL	1,091 yd
Peking Takeaway	31 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	11-12 Crundles, Petersfield, GU31 4PJ	832 yd
Tesco	11 Charles Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EJ	1,090 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Station Road, Petersfield, GU32 3EE	1,094 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchers College RAMSHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	412 yd
Herne Junior School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
Petersfield Town Football Club LOVE LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
Love Lane Sports Ground LOVE LANE	grass pitches	628 yd
Petersfield Open Air Heated Pool HEATH ROAD	swimming pool	955 yd
Curves (Petersfield) FESTIVAL HALL FESTIVAL HALL HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,014 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%

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