Petersfield Road, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO24 0EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 SO24 0EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	24.5%	27.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	54.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (88.2%) 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	50.3%	60.5%	10.2%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	36%	27.7%	-8.3%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around SO24 0EQ this area, 7.3% 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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	55.4%	9.6%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	98.7%	94.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.1%	90.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Petersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petersfield Road was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Bentworth & Froyle average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Petersfield Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bentworth & Froyle and the 54th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO24 0EQ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Petersfield Road are based on 176 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 Petersfield Road, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO24 0EQ

Average Price
£755,259

Semi-Detached
£536,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£577,752

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petersfield Road

Average Price
£803,144

Semi-Detached
£595,141

Terraced
£393,108

Detached
£955,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£686,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petersfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moulin Petersfield Road, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£662,500	2024-06-14	£661,134
Amberley Petersfield Road, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2023-09-06	£914,725
Willalone Petersfield Road, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2023-04-14	£830,000
Fountain Cottage Petersfield Road, Alresford, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£471,700	2020-12-14	£541,259
Bymead Petersfield Road, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-02-28	£691,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO24 0EQ

Employment

SO24 0EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SO24 0EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	55
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ropley CofE Primary School Church Street , Ropley SO24 0DS	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Marks Church of England Primary School Five Lanes End , Four Marks GU34 5AS	4out of 4	4,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sun Hill Junior School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB	1out of 4	5,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sun Hill Infant School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB	4out of 4	5,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hampshire Kings Lodge , Homestead Road GU34 5NA	- not rated	5,327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Shop &The T Junction	Railway Station, Station Road, Ropley, Alresford, SO240BL		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ropley Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	721 yd
Ropley C Of E Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
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	11.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24 Mbit/s

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