Rack Close Road, Alton, GU34 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 1JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	27.6%	34.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	44.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.9%	51.1%	6.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.3%	29.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	15.2%	16%	0.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.1%	16.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.3%	1.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.3%	8.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	31.7%	-1.4%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	94.9%	1.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	94.6%	2.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rack Close Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rack Close Road was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rack Close Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery and the 77th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU34 1JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rack Close Road are based on 65 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 Rack Close Road, Alton, GU34 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1JH

Average Price
£390,212

Semi-Detached
£390,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rack Close Road

Average Price
£370,222

Semi-Detached
£349,025

Terraced
£392,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,653

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rack Close Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Golabarry Rack Close Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-04-17	£360,434
2 Golaberry Rack Close Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2012-04-25	£458,639
2 Golaberry Rack Close Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2005-09-23	£411,140
2 Golaberry Rack Close Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2004-02-20	£408,884
2 Golaberry Rack Close Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2001-03-15	£201,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1JH

Employment

GU34 1JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU34 1JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawton Church of England Primary School Chawton , GU34 1SG	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	2,407 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	2,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	2,699 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,876 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
Curry Palace	78E High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	265 yd
Frango Grill	1 Cross and Pillory House, Cross & Pillory Lane, Alton, GU34 1HL	339 yd
River Kwai	Cross & Pillory House, Cross & Pillory Lane, Alton, GU341HL	339 yd
Alibaba Eats	69a High Street, Alton, GU34 1AB	354 yd
MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant	1-2 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Relf's ClubHouse Kitchen	14A Butts Road, Alton, GU34 1ND	89 yd
Alton Conservative Club	14a, Butts Road, Alton, GU341ND	94 yd
The George	The George, Butts Road, Alton, GU34 1LH	159 yd
Alton Bowling Club	Alton Bowling Club, Westbrook Road, Alton, GU341JL	229 yd
White Horse	White Horse, 96-98 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man's Chinese Takeaway	Man Chinese Restaurant, 106 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	265 yd
The Royal Kebab House	82 High Street, Alton, GU341EN	265 yd
Bean and Bake	76b High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	348 yd
So Lush	63A High Street, Alton GU34 1AB	389 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	291 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	467 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	467 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	566 yd
CAMPUS & CO	Borovere Business Park, Borovere Lane, Alton, GU34 1FH	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	260 yd
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		434 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		533 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
Chawton Park Indoor Bowls Club Chawton Park Road	indoor bowls	984 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 1JH