Netherfield Close, Alton, GU34 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 2EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48%	48.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	22.5%	18.2%	-4.3%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	69.2%	4.8%	44.2%	25.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.8%	45.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.9%	37.8%	0.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	19.4%	2.4%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	32.1%	0.5%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	93.5%	94.6%	1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	94.6%	2.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Netherfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Netherfield Close was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Netherfield Close has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery and the 4th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 2EP, 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 Netherfield Close are based on 36 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 Netherfield Close, Alton, GU34 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2EP

Average Price
£454,620

Semi-Detached
£428,724

Terraced
£408,347

Detached
£532,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Netherfield Close

Average Price
£466,192

Semi-Detached
£452,112

Terraced
£414,117

Detached
£559,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Netherfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Netherfield Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-25	£394,815
6 Netherfield Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-19	£465,679
38 Netherfield Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-10-25	£602,449
21 Netherfield Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-06-14	£385,392
19 Netherfield Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-03-27	£403,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2EP

Employment

GU34 2EP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU34 2EP 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	97
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	850 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	483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,265 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	440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	2,016 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	1,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,439 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	426 yd
Austen's Cafe	7 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	426 yd
The Salvation Army (Alton Corp)	The Salvation Army Hall, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	450 yd
Regency Cafe	Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	450 yd
MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant	1-2 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	437 yd
The Lounge Bar	Alton Voluntary Service, Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	450 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 7 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	492 yd
Market Hotel	Market Hotel, 3 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	492 yd
The King's Arms	5a Vicarage Hill, Alton, GU34 1HT	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Gurkha	1-2, 11 Market Street, Alton, GU34 1HA	554 yd
Caprinos Pizza	34b High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	580 yd
Papa John's Pizza	34a High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	582 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	591 yd
Bean and Bake	76b High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	566 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	720 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	783 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	209 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		435 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		1,080 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.9%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2EP