High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU32 3JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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	41.3%	36.1%	-5.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	25%	-1.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.4%	21.1%	7.7%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	46.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31.8%	31.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.3%	6.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	37%	1.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	95.1%	91.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.3%	84.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	85.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	10%	9.1%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 259.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 344.5% higher than the Petersfield Bell Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill and the 10th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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 GU32 3JR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 High Street are based on 191 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 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU32 3JR

Average Price
£202,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,437

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£628,701

Semi-Detached
£681,966

Terraced
£555,835

Detached
£1,194,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,373

Other
£1,122,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 25 High Street, Petersfield, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-07-10	£179,388
27B High Street, Petersfield, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2003-07-01	£244,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU32 3JR

Employment

GU32 3JR 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 GU32 3JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	60
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petersfield Infant School St Peter's Road , GU32 3HX	4out of 4	166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Junior School Love Lane , GU31 4BP	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheet Primary School School Lane , Sheet GU32 2AS	3out of 4	1,728 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	2,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langrish Primary School Ramsdean Road , Stroud GU32 3PJ	4out of 4	2,693 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	570 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	928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedales School Church Road , Steep GU32 2DG	- not rated	2,069 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
Cafe Mezzo	35 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JR	4 yd
The Pop-In	Winton House Centre, 18 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JL	49 yd
Gallery No 30	30 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JL	49 yd
The Natural Food Deli	2 Dragon Street, Petersfield, GU31 4JD	60 yd
Ruby and Montys	19 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JT	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Townhouse	28 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JL	49 yd
Folly Bar	Folly Wine Bar, 2 Crawters Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4AD	106 yd
Petersfield Bowls and Snooker Club	Petersfield Bowls & Snooker Club, St Peters Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX	109 yd
Petersfield Catering @ Petersfield Bowls & Snooker Club	Petersfield Bowls & Snooker Club, St Peters Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX	109 yd
The King's Arms	20 Dragon Street, Petersfield, GU31 4JJ	141 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield, GU32 3JA	156 yd
Petersfield Kebab House	39 Chapel Street, Petersfield, GU323DY	317 yd
TSK Petersfield	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31 4JR	357 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, 25 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL	414 yd
Peking Takeaway	31 Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks and Spencers, 21-25 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JT	68 yd
Waitrose Ltd.	Waitrose Ltd, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield, GU32 3JA	156 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31	357 yd
Tesco	11 Charles Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EJ	513 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Station Road, Petersfield, GU32 3EE	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Petersfield) FESTIVAL HALL FESTIVAL HALL HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Petersfield Open Air Heated Pool HEATH ROAD	swimming pool	234 yd
Petersfield School CRANFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Love Lane Sports Ground LOVE LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Petersfield Town Football Club LOVE LANE	grass pitches	717 yd
M E B S Leisure (Closed) Rushes Road	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Herne Junior School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Churchers College RAMSHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Petersfield Heath HEATH ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,013 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU32 3JR