Highridge, Alton, GU34 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 1QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	18.8%	20.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	63.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	45.8%	51.7%	5.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	37.5%	35.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	4.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.2%	6.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	42.6%	1.8%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	91.6%	87.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Highridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highridge was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highridge has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery and the 38th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 1QW, 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 Highridge are based on 47 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 Highridge, Alton, GU34 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 1QW

Average Price
£639,934

Semi-Detached
£616,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highridge

Average Price
£648,402

Semi-Detached
£657,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Highridge, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£772,500	2025-02-28	£797,207
24 Highridge, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-12-16	£701,449
26 Highridge, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2022-12-01	£592,802
15 Highridge, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-07-29	£745,005
31 Highridge, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-03-26	£562,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 1QW

Employment

GU34 1QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1QW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU34 1QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	19
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,801 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	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawton Church of England Primary School Chawton , GU34 1SG	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,859 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	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	3,010 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	2,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	3,267 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	3,455 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
SLM F&B LTD at Alton Leisure Centre	Alton Sports Centre, Chawton Park Road, Alton, GU34 1ST	945 yd
Curry Palace	78E High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	975 yd
MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant	1-2 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	987 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 5 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	987 yd
Austen's Cafe	7 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The French Horn	The French Horn, The Butts, Alton, GU34 1RT	695 yd
Relf's ClubHouse Kitchen	14A Butts Road, Alton, GU34 1ND	813 yd
Alton Bowling Club	Alton Bowling Club, Westbrook Road, Alton, GU341JL	819 yd
Alton Conservative Club	14a, Butts Road, Alton, GU341ND	825 yd
The George	The George, Butts Road, Alton, GU34 1LH	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man's Chinese Takeaway	Man Chinese Restaurant, 106 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	975 yd
The Royal Kebab House	82 High Street, Alton, GU341EN	975 yd
Bean and Bake	76b High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	1,042 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	1,084 yd
So Lush	63A High Street, Alton GU34 1AB	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		511 yd
Chawton Park Indoor Bowls Club Chawton Park Road	indoor bowls	826 yd
Alton Sports Centre CHAWTON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	961 yd
Alton Tennis Club CHAWTON PARK ROAD	tennis courts	961 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	973 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 1QW