High Street, Alton, GU34 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 1BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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%	49.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around GU34 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	53.8%	9.2%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	17%	-10.4%	44.2%	-27.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	36.4%	-4.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	40.7%	41.8%	1.1%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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%	22%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	30.6%	15.4%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2.1%
White	91.5%	92.5%	1.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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%	86%	0.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	85.7%	2.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Alton Eastbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke and the 126th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 1BA, 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 278 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 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1BA

Average Price
£548,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£548,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£505,851

Semi-Detached
£516,387

Terraced
£529,663

Detached
£865,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,848

Other
£623,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A High Street, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2007-06-12	£574,648
1A High Street, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2000-06-30	£714,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

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	489 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	201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,310 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	287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,663 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	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,136 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
Coffee Cherry Ltd	3d Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	51 yd
Cucina Dei Sapori	Cucina Dei Sapori, 8 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	57 yd
Goldfinch Books	24 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	87 yd
Thai Boutique	7 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	92 yd
Stones Cafe	26 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Arms Ltd	Bakers Arms, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	87 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, High Street, Alton, GU341BN	87 yd
Cassidy's Bar	44 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	185 yd
The King's Arms	5a Vicarage Hill, Alton, GU34 1HT	204 yd
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	282 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef's Kitchen	11 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	92 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	13-15 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	98 yd
Murat's Kebab House	4 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1BX	104 yd
Papa John's Pizza	34a High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	149 yd
Caprinos Pizza	34b High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	185 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	374 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	374 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	489 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		287 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	1,060 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of GU34 1BA