Oakdene, Alton, GU34 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 2AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48%	50.5%	2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	28.8%	26.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	52.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	13.9%	3.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	51.3%	44.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	39.7%	40.8%	1.1%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	18.1%	3.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.7%	5.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	22.4%	-4.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	93.4%	89.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Oakdene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakdene was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakdene has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Alton Amery and the 117th lowest crime rate of 411 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Oakdene are based on 26 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 Oakdene, Alton, GU34 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2AL

Average Price
£377,722

Semi-Detached
£381,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakdene

Average Price
£391,328

Semi-Detached
£404,737

Terraced
£366,347

Detached
£383,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakdeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oakdene, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-29	£373,727
16 Oakdene, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-12	£367,760
12 Oakdene, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-18	£406,651
6 Oakdene, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-05-21	£366,512
10 Oakdene, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2013-02-08	£393,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2AL

Employment

GU34 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	25
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2

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	786 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	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	962 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	572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,788 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	461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Counties Primary School Eastbrook Resource Centre, Vicarage Hill , GU34 2BT	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alton School Anstey Lane , GU34 2NG	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitedown School Albert Road , GU34 1LP	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School The White House , 103 Anstey Road GU34 2RN	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust C/O 48 Windmill Hill , GU34 2SL	- not rated	1,797 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
Allen Gallery	Allen Gallery, 10-12 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2BW	858 yd
The Salvation Army (Alton Corp)	The Salvation Army Hall, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	878 yd
Regency Cafe	Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	878 yd
Bluebell Cake House	Davtee House, 11-13 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	880 yd
Austen's Cafe	7 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	698 yd
The Lounge Bar	Alton Voluntary Service, Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	878 yd
The King's Arms	5a Vicarage Hill, Alton, GU34 1HT	890 yd
Bakers Arms Ltd	Bakers Arms, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	940 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, High Street, Alton, GU341BN	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murat's Kebab House	4 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1BX	919 yd
Campbell's Fish & Chips	64-66 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DE	932 yd
Chef's Kitchen	11 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	953 yd
Papa John's Pizza	34a High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	955 yd
Caprinos Pizza	34b High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD		953 yd
Tesco	45-47 Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NF		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	486 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		844 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2AL