Thorpe Gardens, Alton, GU34 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 2BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	23%	25.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	53.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	12.1%	3.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5%	6.8%	1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.9%	43.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	43.2%	38.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	9.2%	15.1%	5.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.6%	12.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	40.4%	5.5%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	96.9%	2.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	89%	93.5%	4.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	89%	93.5%	4.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Thorpe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Gardens was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery and the 29th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Thorpe Gardens are based on 83 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 Thorpe Gardens, Alton, GU34 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2BQ

Average Price
£369,523

Semi-Detached
£395,036

Terraced
£353,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Gardens

Average Price
£374,762

Semi-Detached
£407,833

Terraced
£359,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£345,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Thorpe Gardens, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-07-18	£312,125
11 Thorpe Gardens, Alton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£348,000	2025-05-06	£345,403
45 Thorpe Gardens, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-10-11	£364,477
51 Thorpe Gardens, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2023-08-31	£355,878
33 Thorpe Gardens, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-14	£440,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2BQ

Employment

GU34 2BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU34 2BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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 Eastbrook Road , GU34 2DR	4out of 4	1,206 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	840 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,494 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	802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	2,343 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	1,840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	2,553 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,747 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
Bluebell Cake House	Davtee House, 11-13 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	690 yd
Austen's Cafe	7 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	690 yd
MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant	1-2 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	739 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 5 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	739 yd
The Salvation Army (Alton Corp)	The Salvation Army Hall, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Bowling Club	Alton Bowling Club, Westbrook Road, Alton, GU341JL	678 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 7 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	739 yd
Market Hotel	Market Hotel, 3 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	739 yd
The Lounge Bar	Alton Voluntary Service, Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	746 yd
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Gurkha	1-2, 11 Market Street, Alton, GU34 1HA	853 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	860 yd
Bean and Bake	76b High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	863 yd
Man's Chinese Takeaway	Man Chinese Restaurant, 106 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	866 yd
The Royal Kebab House	82 High Street, Alton, GU341EN	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	885 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	942 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	1,052 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	566 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		750 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2BQ