Meadowlands, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 6BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.8% 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	11.9%	15.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	78.1%	70.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	26.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5%	8.5%	3.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (88.8%) 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%	54.5%	1.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.1%	34.3%	1.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around PO9 6BZ this area, 6.2% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	6.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	60.4%	11.9%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	4.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Meadowlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowlands was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Horndean Catherington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowlands has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6BZ, 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 Meadowlands are based on 14 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 Meadowlands, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 6BZ

Average Price
£748,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£748,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowlands

Average Price
£788,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£788,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadowlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Meadowlands, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-03-01	£771,069
1 Meadowlands, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£519,000	2021-04-12	£586,696
Lanterns, 9 Meadowlands, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-03-27	£678,923
11 Meadowlands, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2016-11-17	£717,819
15 Meadowlands, Rowland'S Castle, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2016-05-13	£796,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 6BZ

Employment

PO9 6BZ 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 PO9 6BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Lawn Primary Academy Broadmere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 5HX	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Park Primary School Sandleford Road , Leigh Park PO9 4LR	4out of 4	3,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Church of England Junior School Five Heads Road , Horndean PO8 9NW	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	4,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	4,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	4,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	5,205 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	4,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	5,083 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bumblebee Cafe	2 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6BN		470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 1 Finchdean Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DA	444 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 26 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AB	474 yd
Fountain Inn	34 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AB	476 yd
Rowlands Castle Golf Club	Rowlands Castle Golf Club, Links Lane, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6AE	555 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		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowlands Castle Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE FAIRWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
Rowlands Castle Golf Club LINKS LANE	golf	697 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	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.92 Mbit/s

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