The Peak, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 6AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.2%	49.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.8%	50.2%	3.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 PO9 6AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 76.2% 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	17.3%	11.3%	-6.0%	37.9%	-26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	76.2%	6.5%	44.2%	32.0%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	53.5%	49.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	37.5%	37.6%	0.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
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 PO9 6AH this area, 7.8% 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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	53.3%	10.5%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97%	99.6%	2.6%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
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	94.7%	93.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is The Peak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Peak was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% higher than the Horndean Catherington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Peak has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington and the 111th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO9 6AH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 The Peak are based on 18 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 The Peak, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 6AH

Average Price
£867,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£867,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Peak

Average Price
£915,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£915,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PeakStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Peak, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2022-07-01	£820,974
2 The Peak, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£847,500	2021-09-28	£915,034
16 The Peak, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2019-01-11	£784,945
Arlington House, 6 The Peak, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-12-20	£623,087
22 The Peak, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2018-09-21	£998,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 6AH

Employment

PO9 6AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

PO9 6AH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO9 6AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School Whichers Gate Road , PO9 6BB	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Lawn Primary Academy Broadmere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 5HX	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Park Primary School Sandleford Road , Leigh Park PO9 4LR	4out of 4	3,124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Junior School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	4,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	4,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	5,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	5,360 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	5,405 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bumblebee Cafe	2 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6BN		353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 26 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AB	254 yd
Fountain Inn	34 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AB	262 yd
Rowlands Castle Golf Club	Rowlands Castle Golf Club, Links Lane, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6AE	268 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 1 Finchdean Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DA	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Next Tee	Rowlands Castle Golf Club, 31 Links Lane, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AE		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowlands Castle Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE FAIRWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	129 yd
Rowlands Castle Golf Club LINKS LANE	golf	397 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.27 Mbit/s

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