Princess Drive, Alton, GU34 1QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 1QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.9%	48.4%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of GU34 1QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	28.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	56.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	50.6%	-9.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	29.8%	38%	8.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.6%	5.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	47.1%	-0.8%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	97.8%	1.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.2%	93%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Princess Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Drive was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Alton Amery and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 411 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 1QE, 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 Princess Drive are based on 33 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 Princess Drive, Alton, GU34 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1QE

Average Price
£656,666

Semi-Detached
£675,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Drive

Average Price
£618,380

Semi-Detached
£538,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Princess Drive, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-12-06	£700,732
22 Princess Drive, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-09-20	£693,731
31 Princess Drive, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-12-13	£541,753
30 Princess Drive, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2018-07-31	£614,329
18 Princess Drive, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2014-01-24	£654,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1QE

Employment

GU34 1QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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 Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,283 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	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	- not rated	1,851 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	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	- not rated	2,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	2,494 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	1,252 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	564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Counties Primary School Eastbrook Resource Centre, Vicarage Hill , GU34 2BT	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chawton Park Pupil Referral Unit Chawton Park Road , GU34 1RQ	- not rated	941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital School Chawton Park Road , GU34 1RJ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust C/O 48 Windmill Hill , GU34 2SL	- not rated	1,502 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
Austen's Cafe	7 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	569 yd
Bluebell Cake House	Davtee House, 11-13 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	569 yd
MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant	1-2 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	571 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 5 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	571 yd
Curry Palace	78E High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Bowling Club	Alton Bowling Club, Westbrook Road, Alton, GU341JL	417 yd
Alton Conservative Club	14a, Butts Road, Alton, GU341ND	534 yd
Relf's ClubHouse Kitchen	14A Butts Road, Alton, GU34 1ND	534 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 7 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	571 yd
Market Hotel	Market Hotel, 3 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man's Chinese Takeaway	Man Chinese Restaurant, 106 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	609 yd
The Royal Kebab House	82 High Street, Alton, GU341EN	609 yd
Bean and Bake	76b High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	655 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	685 yd
So Lush	63A High Street, Alton GU34 1AB	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	671 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	801 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	835 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		564 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		697 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 yd
Chawton Park Indoor Bowls Club Chawton Park Road	indoor bowls	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	53.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 1QE