Lipscombe Rise, Alton, GU34 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 2HR 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	53.6%	51.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.4%	48.2%	1.8%	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 area around GU34 2HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	42.6%	5.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	35.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	44.6%	43.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.7%	35.8%	2.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.8%	15.7%	0.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around GU34 2HR this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	29%	-5.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.6%	89.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	89.5%	87.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lipscombe Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lipscombe Rise was 156.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% higher than the Alton Eastbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lipscombe Rise has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke and the 31st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GU34 2HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lipscombe Rise are based on 53 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 Lipscombe Rise, Alton, GU34 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2HR

Average Price
£294,236

Semi-Detached
£287,840

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£313,422

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lipscombe Rise

Average Price
£344,720

Semi-Detached
£338,324

Terraced
£372,190

Detached
£343,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,477

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lipscombe RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lipscombe Rise, Alton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-04-13	£328,477
15 Lipscombe Rise, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2013-03-21	£434,109
10 Lipscombe Rise, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2007-11-19	£126,582
3 Lipscombe Rise, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2004-04-08	£345,595
3 Lipscombe Rise, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2002-07-12	£357,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2HR

Employment

GU34 2HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	133
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,128 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	627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	1,527 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
Manny’s Coffee Barn	Unit 2-3, Watercress House, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	505 yd
Alton Station Cafe	Station Cafe, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	568 yd
Sugarloaf Coffee House	Cromwells, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	595 yd
Thai Boutique	7 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	736 yd
Coffee Cherry Ltd	3d Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Football Club	Anstey Park Enclosure, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	445 yd
Alton Rugby Football Club	Alton Rugby Club, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU342NB	445 yd
The Railway Arms	The Railway Arms, 26 Anstey Road, Alton, GU34 2RB	452 yd
Alton Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	540 yd
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle Stop	Whistle Stop, Alton Railway Station, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	568 yd
Lemon Stone Events	Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DW	595 yd
Pizza Time	29 Raven Square, Alton, GU34 2LL	607 yd
Kingfisher	30 Raven Square, Alton, GU34 2LL	618 yd
Campbell's Fish & Chips	64-66 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DE	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	45-47 Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NF	476 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	588 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	307 yd
Alton School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	551 yd
Energique Health Club And Spa Ltd ENERGIQUE HEALTH CLUB AND SPA LTD ENERGIQUE HEALTH CLUB AND SPA LTD ANSTEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	595 yd
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	631 yd
Anstey Park ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	652 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	728 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		931 yd
Eggars School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,058 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	27.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2HR