Castle Road, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO9 6AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51%	0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	24.6%	31.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	49.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	55.2%	54.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.1%	33%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6AP this area, 8.6% 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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	44%	1.4%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	94.2%	93.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 93.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.5% higher than the Horndean Catherington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington and the 72nd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 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 6AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Castle Road are based on 124 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 Castle Road, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 6AP

Average Price
£445,335

Semi-Detached
£508,075

Terraced
£361,930

Detached
£451,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£488,610

Semi-Detached
£457,696

Terraced
£415,154

Detached
£566,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Castle Road, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2025-02-18	£446,177
51 Castle Road, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-11-23	£638,629
53 Castle Road, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-09-02	£511,169
1A Castle Road, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-10-29	£499,945
39 Castle Road, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-11-29	£326,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 6AP

Employment

PO9 6AP 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	171
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	12
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Lawn Primary Academy Broadmere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 5HX	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Park Primary School Sandleford Road , Leigh Park PO9 4LR	4out of 4	2,480 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Junior School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	3out of 4	2,904 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	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	4,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	4,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	5,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,101 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,775 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	4,924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	5,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	5,199 yd	Other independent school	No	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		745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowlands Castle Golf Club	Rowlands Castle Golf Club, Links Lane, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6AE	487 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 26 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AB	605 yd
Fountain Inn	34 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AB	612 yd
Harvester	1 Whichers Gate Road, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6BB	793 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		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowlands Castle Golf Club LINKS LANE	golf	349 yd
Rowlands Castle Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE FAIRWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	554 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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