Whitedown, Alton, GU34 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU34 1LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55.7%	53.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.3%	46.3%	2.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	23.9%	32.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	43%	-2.3%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	35.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	34.3%	41%	6.7%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	22.5%	22.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.1%	7.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	39.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Whitedown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitedown was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 405.5% higher than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitedown has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Alton Amery and the 49th highest crime rate of 411 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 Whitedown are based on 75 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 Whitedown, Alton, GU34 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1LZ

Average Price
£242,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,012

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitedown

Average Price
£356,329

Semi-Detached
£419,315

Terraced
£409,050

Detached
£410,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,989

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitedownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-31	£255,357
16 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-01-16	£242,895
10 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-02-24	£145,028
10 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2006-04-20	£224,320
12 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2004-08-02	£222,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1LZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GU34 1LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,379 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	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawton Church of England Primary School Gosport Road , Chawton GU34 1SG	3out of 4	1,693 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	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton College Old Odiham Road , GU34 2LX	- not rated	1,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitedown School Albert Road , GU34 1LP	- not rated	184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chawton Park Pupil Referral Unit Chawton Park Road , GU34 1RQ	- not rated	653 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital School Chawton Park Road , GU34 1RJ	- not rated	791 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Three Counties Primary School Eastbrook Resource Centre, Vicarage Hill , GU34 2BT	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust C/O 48 Windmill Hill , GU34 2SL	- not rated	1,239 yd	Miscellaneous	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	470 yd
Frango Grill	1 Cross and Pillory House, Cross & Pillory Lane, Alton, GU34 1HL	541 yd
River Kwai	Cross & Pillory House, Cross & Pillory Lane, Alton, GU341HL	541 yd
MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant	1-2 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	548 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 5 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Relf's ClubHouse Kitchen	14A Butts Road, Alton, GU34 1ND	264 yd
Alton Conservative Club	14a, Butts Road, Alton, GU341ND	282 yd
The George	The George, Butts Road, Alton, GU34 1LH	330 yd
Alton Bowling Club	Alton Bowling Club, Westbrook Road, Alton, GU341JL	397 yd
White Horse	White Horse, 96-98 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man's Chinese Takeaway	Man Chinese Restaurant, 106 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	470 yd
The Royal Kebab House	82 High Street, Alton, GU341EN	470 yd
Bean and Bake	76b High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	552 yd
So Lush	63A High Street, Alton GU34 1AB	593 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	491 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	664 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	664 yd
CAMPUS & CO	Borovere Business Park, Borovere Lane, Alton, GU34 1FH	703 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		240 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		725 yd
Chawton Park Indoor Bowls Club Chawton Park Road	indoor bowls	806 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	957 yd
Alton Sports Centre CHAWTON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,090 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	158.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 1LZ