Area Information for Petersfield, GU31 5PP

This postcode in Petersfield is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Harting ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Arundel and South Downs. This page combines information for the address Petersfield, GU31 5PP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of GU31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1998. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Chichester
Ward Harting
Constituency Arundel and South Downs * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Rogate, Stedham and Harting), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Petersfield, GU31 5PP.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Petersfield, GU31 5PP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Petersfield, GU31 5PP:

West Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5NX
West Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5NU
West Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5NY
Collins Lane, West Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5NZ
West Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5PG
West Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5NT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about GU31 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Petersfield consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 91
Semi-Detached 38
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 144
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 64
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 144

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 33
Two People 61
Three People 19
Four People 16
Five People 10
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Petersfield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 103
Other Household 8
Total 144

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 98
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 142

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Arundel and South Downs constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 165
Female 188
Total 353

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 25
10-14 16
15-19 19
20-24 12
25-29 12
30-34 14
35-39 15
40-44 21
45-49 21
50-54 26
55-59 35
60-64 42
65-69 25
70-74 17
75-79 19
80-84 11
85+ 8
Total 351

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode GU31 5PP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 66
Married 190
Separated 5
Divorced 20
Widowed 13
Total 294

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 221
Good 104
Fair 26
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 355

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

GU31 5PP and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 168
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 3
Total 296

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Petersfield) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 342
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 2
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 1
Other 1
Total 353

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 311
European Union 11
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Total 352

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 311
10+ Years 29
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 352

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to GU31 5PP.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 317
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 6

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 87
Christian 232
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 24
Total 351

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Harting ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 48
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 69
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 9
Total 298

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 49
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 168

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 73
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 73
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 57
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 16
Total 296

Petersfield, GU31 5PP is within the Rogate, Stedham and Harting policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near GU31 5PP
Neighbourhood Team Address Rogate, Stedham and Harting
Chichester
Kingsham Road
Chichester
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to GU31 5PP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for GU31 5PP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Petersfield, GU31 5PP. The nearest railway station is Petersfield, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Petersfield 2.9 miles
Liss 4 miles
Liphook 6.9 miles
Rowlands Castle 7.3 miles
Southbourne 9.6 miles
Emsworth 9.6 miles
Nutbourne 9.7 miles
Warblington 9.9 miles
Bosham 11 miles
Havant 11 miles
Haslemere 11 miles
Bedhampton 11 miles
Fishbourne (Sussex) 11 miles
Chichester 12 miles
Alton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Petersfield, GU31 5PP. The nearest is Harting CofE Primary School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harting CofE Primary School 1.3 miles June 2022
    
Rogate CofE Primary School 2 miles October 2019
    
Herne Junior School 2.4 miles July 2017
    
Petersfield Infant School 2.5 miles October 2022
    
Sheet Primary School 2.7 miles January 2016
    
Buriton Primary School 3 miles May 2018
    
Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.5 miles October 2024
Liss Infant School 3.6 miles January 2023
    
Liss Junior School 3.6 miles March 2024
    
Langrish Primary School 4 miles October 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Petersfield, GU31 5PP. The nearest is Churcher's College, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Churcher's College 2.5 miles  
The Petersfield School 2.6 miles October 2018
    
Midhurst Rother College 6.3 miles May 2024
    
Bohunt School 7.2 miles March 2024
    
Horndean Technology College 7.4 miles November 2024
The Cowplain School 8.9 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Petersfield, GU31 5PP. The nearest is The Grange Surgery, approximately 2.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Petersfield, GU31 5PP. The nearest is Contour Orthodontists, approximately 2.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Petersfield, GU31 5PP. The nearest is Petersfield Hospital - Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Petersfield, GU31 5PP. The nearest is Richard C. Arnold Optometrists, approximately 2.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.