Market Street, Alton, GU34 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU34 1HA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% of the population 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	56.5%	58.3%	1.8%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	43.5%	41.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-7.3%

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%	33.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	18.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-25.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.3%	19%	7.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	26.8%	26.8%	0.0%	6.1%	20.7%

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 (70.6%) 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	35.7%	32.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	34.5%	38.4%	3.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	23.1%	21.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	21.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	32.6%	14.9%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	10.4%	5.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	91.8%	92.1%	0.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	83.5%	86%	2.5%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	86.3%	3.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 528.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 567.1% higher than the Alton Eastbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 1HA, 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 Market Street are based on 37 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 Market Street, Alton, GU34 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1HA

Average Price
£316,385

Semi-Detached
£459,510

Terraced
£227,686

Detached
£370,347

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,912

Other
£439,852

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£262,912

Semi-Detached
£476,457

Terraced
£286,687

Detached
£382,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,239

Other
£374,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27A Market Street, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,560	2025-04-13	£213,067
22A Market Street, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-28	£157,964
Kingshead Market Street, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-03-14	£382,268
Flat 1 13 - 17 Market Street, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-10-03	£153,054
16 Market Street, Alton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2023-04-03	£1,754,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1HA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GU34 1HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	743 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	294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,482 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	369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,942 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	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,409 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
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	13 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	52 yd
Caffe Nero	60 High Street, Alton, GU34 1ET	58 yd
The Spice Bank	42 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BG	78 yd
The Salvation Army (Alton Corp)	The Salvation Army Hall, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	81 yd
Regency Cafe	Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Masonic Centre	Masonic Lodge, Market Street, Alton, GU341HA	3 yd
The Lounge Bar	Alton Voluntary Service, Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	81 yd
Ten Tun Tap House	1 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	81 yd
Cassidy's Bar	44 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	104 yd
The King's Arms	5a Vicarage Hill, Alton, GU34 1HT	114 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Gurkha	1-2, 11 Market Street, Alton, GU34 1HA	33 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	86 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	130 yd
Alton Gourmet Oriental	Gourmet Oriental Alton, 7 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	130 yd
Subway	15a High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	104 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	255 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	255 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	258 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		111 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	471 yd
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		900 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.8%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 1HA