Orchard Lane, Alton, GU34 1GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU34 1GD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	60.1%	52.6%	-7.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	39.9%	47.4%	7.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	31.6%	40.4%	8.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	8.2%	14%	5.8%	44.2%	-30.2%
Separated	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	22.8%	24%	1.2%	9.1%	14.9%
Widowed	32.2%	16.4%	-15.8%	6.1%	10.3%

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 (60.4%) 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	26.4%	28.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	28.4%	31.5%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	32.2%	26.9%	-5.3%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 GU34 1GD this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	32.2%	-17.5%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	14%	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	16.4%	6.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	15.8%	9.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	7%	0%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	93.3%	86.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	85.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.6%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lane was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Alton Eastbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke and the 114th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.7%.

🔎 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 1GD, 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 Orchard Lane are based on 22 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 Orchard Lane, Alton, GU34 1GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1GD

Average Price
£157,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lane

Average Price
£258,476

Semi-Detached
£402,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pippins Orchard Lane, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-16	£164,807
Apartment 5 Pippins Orchard Lane, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-30	£201,325
4 Pippins Orchard Lane, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-04-30	£161,060
1 Pippins Orchard Lane, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,500	2020-02-28	£128,997
2 Pippins Orchard Lane, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-07-27	£167,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1GD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GU34 1GD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,163 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	394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,408 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	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	1,884 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
Thai Boutique	7 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	180 yd
Coffee Cherry Ltd	3d Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	212 yd
Alton Station Cafe	Station Cafe, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	271 yd
Cucina Dei Sapori	Cucina Dei Sapori, 8 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	306 yd
Manny’s Coffee Barn	Unit 2-3, Watercress House, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	The Railway Arms, 26 Anstey Road, Alton, GU34 2RB	300 yd
Bakers Arms Ltd	Bakers Arms, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	339 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, High Street, Alton, GU341BN	339 yd
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	396 yd
Cassidy's Bar	44 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lemon Stone Events	Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DW	100 yd
Campbell's Fish & Chips	64-66 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DE	110 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	13-15 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	173 yd
Chef's Kitchen	11 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	180 yd
Murat's Kebab House	4 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1BX	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	342 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	442 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	604 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	604 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		526 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	807 yd
Energique Health Club And Spa Ltd ENERGIQUE HEALTH CLUB AND SPA LTD ENERGIQUE HEALTH CLUB AND SPA LTD ANSTEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Anstey Park ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,082 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 1GD