High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU34 1AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	55%	3.7%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	48.7%	45%	-3.7%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	44.6%	27.9%	-16.7%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	34.3%	6.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.2%	10%	-6.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.6%	25.7%	19.1%	6.1%	19.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	34.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	40.7%	34.6%	-6.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.8%	24.2%	10.4%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	38.6%	23.4%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	4%	0.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.5%	88.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	79.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	80.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 308.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 289.1% higher than the Alton Eastbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke and the 6th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GU34 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 280 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 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1AW

Average Price
£567,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,384

Other
£749,201

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£500,271

Semi-Detached
£510,299

Terraced
£524,954

Detached
£861,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,026

Other
£605,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 - 39 High Street, Alton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-02-27	£617,654
The Barn, 23B High Street, Alton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-28	£236,535
19 High Street, Alton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2024-04-10	£1,489,216
Flat 1 Brook House, 25 High Street, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-16	£261,727
Flat 2 Brook House, 25 High Street, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-16	£271,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1AW

Employment

GU34 1AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 GU34 1AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	26
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre Eastbrook Road , GU34 2DR	4out of 4	656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton School Anstey Lane , GU34 2NG	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,308 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 23 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AX	11 yd
Hunky Dory Play Ltd	The Barn, 23B High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	21 yd
Esquires Coffee	36 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	52 yd
The Spice Bank	42 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BG	60 yd
Stones Cafe	26 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cassidy's Bar	44 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	58 yd
Bakers Arms Ltd	Bakers Arms, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	112 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, High Street, Alton, GU341BN	112 yd
The King's Arms	5a Vicarage Hill, Alton, GU34 1HT	120 yd
Alton Masonic Centre	Masonic Lodge, Market Street, Alton, GU341HA	138 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	17 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	7 yd
Alton Gourmet Oriental	Gourmet Oriental Alton, 7 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	7 yd
Subway	15a High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	7 yd
Caprinos Pizza	34b High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	55 yd
Papa John's Pizza	34a High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	57 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	58 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	229 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	229 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	319 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		191 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	523 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	890 yd
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.6%

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	5.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 1AW