Is Rowland's Castle in East Hampshire a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Rowland's Castle older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Rowland's Castle and East Hampshire? What is the claimant count in Rowland's Castle and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Rowland's Castle?
The largest employment sector in Rowland's Castle is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 26.81% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.24% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.59% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.02% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.76% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.17% |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.78% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.32% |
Rowland's Castle & East Hampshire Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Rowland's Castle in the East Hampshire local area district.
Rowland's Castle has a lower rate of immigrants than East Hampshire, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Rowlands Castle | 91.91% | 8.09% |
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| East Hampshire | 90.45% | 9.55% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Rowland's Castle compared to other wards in East Hampshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Whitehill Pinewood | 83.51% | 16.49% |
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| 2 | Whitehill Castle | 86.63% | 13.37% |
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| 3 | Petersfield St Peter's | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 4 | Grayshott | 87.82% | 12.18% |
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| 5 | Bramshott & Liphook | 88.53% | 11.47% |
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| 6 | Alton Eastbrooke | 88.84% | 11.16% |
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| 7 | Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham | 88.9% | 11.1% |
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| 8 | Froxfield, Sheet & Steep | 89.25% | 10.75% |
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| 9 | Alton Wooteys | 89.54% | 10.46% |
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| 10 | Bentworth & Froyle | 89.9% | 10.1% |
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| 11 | Liss | 90.21% | 9.79% |
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| 12 | Alton Ashdell | 90.29% | 9.71% |
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| 13 | Alton Westbrooke | 90.38% | 9.62% |
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| 14 | Binsted, Bentley & Selborne | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| 15 | Alton Whitedown | 90.53% | 9.47% |
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| 16 | Alton Holybourne | 90.53% | 9.47% |
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| 17 | Headley | 90.79% | 9.21% |
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| 18 | Lindford | 90.91% | 9.09% |
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| 19 | Petersfield Bell Hill | 91.07% | 8.93% |
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| 20 | Petersfield Causeway | 91.34% | 8.66% |
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| 21 | Petersfield Heath | 91.5% | 8.5% |
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| 22 | Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 23 | Rowlands Castle | 91.91% | 8.09% |
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| 24 | Alton Amery | 92.01% | 7.99% |
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| 25 | Four Marks & Medstead | 92.06% | 7.94% |
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| 26 | Buriton & East Meon | 92.4% | 7.6% |
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| 27 | Horndean Murray | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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| 28 | Clanfield | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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| 29 | Horndean Kings & Blendworth | 94.37% | 5.63% |
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| 30 | Horndean Downs | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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| 31 | Horndean Catherington | 94.77% | 5.23% |
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';Rowland's Castle is ranked 23 out of 31 wards in East Hampshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Rowland's Castle Health Statistics
Rowlands Castle has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Rowlands Castle | 51.43% | 33.76% | 11.4% | 2.54% | 0.88% |
| East Hampshire | 50.76% | 34.31% | 11.35% | 2.86% | 0.72% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in East Hampshire changed since 2011?
East Hampshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.09% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.46% | 34.7% | 11.15% | 2.89% | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 50.76% | 34.31% | 11.35% | 2.86% | 0.72% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Rowland's Castle Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rowland's Castle residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Rowland's Castle to the national average for England.
| Level | Rowlands Castle | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.43% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.23% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.05% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.31% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.23% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 47.81% | 33.92% |
Rowland's Castle Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of East Hampshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| East Hampshire | 2% | -0.1% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.87% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.54% |
| Unemployed | 3.21% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Rowland's Castle and East Hampshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rowland's Castle either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.29 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.71 of Rowland's Castle residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Rowlands Castle | 75.29% | 24.71% |
| East Hampshire | 72.97% | 27.03% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Rowland's Castle has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Rowland's Castle compared to other wards in East Hampshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Horndean Catherington | 90.58% | 9.42% |
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| 2 | Horndean Downs | 84.5% | 15.5% |
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| 3 | Horndean Kings & Blendworth | 82.79% | 17.21% |
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| 4 | Four Marks & Medstead | 82.16% | 17.84% |
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| 5 | Headley | 81.35% | 18.65% |
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| 6 | Clanfield | 80.34% | 19.66% |
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| 7 | Alton Amery | 79.31% | 20.69% |
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| 8 | Bentworth & Froyle | 77.48% | 22.52% |
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| 9 | Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham | 77.32% | 22.68% |
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| 10 | Grayshott | 75.67% | 24.33% |
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| 11 | Lindford | 75.37% | 24.63% |
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| 12 | Rowlands Castle | 75.29% | 24.71% |
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| 13 | Petersfield Heath | 75.04% | 24.96% |
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| 14 | Binsted, Bentley & Selborne | 74.26% | 25.74% |
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| 15 | Liss | 74.23% | 25.77% |
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| 16 | Bramshott & Liphook | 74.09% | 25.91% |
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| 17 | Alton Ashdell | 74.07% | 25.93% |
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| 18 | Froxfield, Sheet & Steep | 72.18% | 27.82% |
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| 19 | Alton Holybourne | 71.91% | 28.09% |
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| 20 | Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers | 71.75% | 28.25% |
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| 21 | Alton Whitedown | 71.63% | 28.37% |
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| 22 | Petersfield Bell Hill | 71.23% | 28.77% |
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| 23 | Horndean Murray | 70.12% | 29.88% |
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| 24 | Buriton & East Meon | 69.8% | 30.2% |
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| 25 | Whitehill Chase | 64.56% | 35.44% |
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| 26 | Alton Westbrooke | 63.14% | 36.86% |
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| 27 | Petersfield St Peter's | 63.08% | 36.92% |
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| 28 | Petersfield Causeway | 62.12% | 37.88% |
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| 29 | Alton Wooteys | 61.46% | 38.54% |
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| 30 | Whitehill Pinewood | 57.56% | 42.44% |
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| 31 | Alton Eastbrooke | 41.77% | 58.23% |
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Rowland's Castle is ranked 12 out of 31 wards in East Hampshire for the percentage of home owners.Rowland's Castle Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Rowlands Castle.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Rowland's Castle and East Hampshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Hampshire including Rowland's Castle. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alton Amery | 2294 |
| Alton Ashdell | 2415 |
| Alton Eastbrooke | 2967 |
| Alton Holybourne | 2912 |
| Alton Westbrooke | 2474 |
| Alton Whitedown | 3110 |
| Alton Wooteys | 3377 |
| Bentworth & Froyle | 2729 |
| Binsted, Bentley & Selborne | 6142 |
| Bramshott & Liphook | 9457 |
| Buriton & East Meon | 2699 |
| Clanfield | 5766 |
| Four Marks & Medstead | 8230 |
| Froxfield, Sheet & Steep | 3418 |
| Grayshott | 2692 |
| Headley | 5693 |
| Horndean Catherington | 2849 |
| Horndean Downs | 2963 |
| Horndean Kings & Blendworth | 4880 |
| Horndean Murray | 2644 |
| Lindford | 2802 |
| Liss | 6441 |
| Petersfield Bell Hill | 2763 |
| Petersfield Causeway | 2962 |
| Petersfield Heath | 2881 |
| Petersfield St Peter's | 6075 |
| Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers | 2824 |
| Rowlands Castle | 3029 |
| Whitehill Chase | 6537 |
| Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham | 5479 |
| Whitehill Pinewood | 2334 |
| East Hampshire Total | 123838 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
