Greenfields Avenue, Alton, GU34 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 2HX 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 2HX 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 Greenfields Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfields Avenue 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.

Greenfields Avenue 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 2HX, 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 Greenfields Avenue are based on 206 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 Greenfields Avenue, Alton, GU34 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2HX

Average Price
£313,280

Semi-Detached
£642,976

Terraced
£346,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,184

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenfields Avenue

Average Price
£407,513

Semi-Detached
£412,804

Terraced
£351,763

Detached
£507,225

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,453

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenfields AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Greenfields Avenue, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-25	£198,085
134 Greenfields Avenue, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-03	£320,578
127 Greenfields Avenue, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-21	£172,225
119 Greenfields Avenue, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-04-13	£430,577
136 Greenfields Avenue, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2021-03-05	£352,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2HX

Employment

GU34 2HX 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 2HX 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	1,258 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	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,585 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	839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	2,413 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	1,919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	2,630 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,824 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	677 yd
Austen's Cafe	7 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG	677 yd
MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant	1-2 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	719 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 5 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	719 yd
The Salvation Army (Alton Corp)	The Salvation Army Hall, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Bowling Club	Alton Bowling Club, Westbrook Road, Alton, GU341JL	637 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 7 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	719 yd
Market Hotel	Market Hotel, 3 Market Square, Alton, GU34 1HD	719 yd
The Lounge Bar	Alton Voluntary Service, Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton, GU34 1HN	742 yd
Alton Masonic Centre	Masonic Lodge, Market Street, Alton, GU341HA	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man's Chinese Takeaway	Man Chinese Restaurant, 106 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	833 yd
The Royal Kebab House	82 High Street, Alton, GU341EN	833 yd
Bean and Bake	76b High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	839 yd
Hermanos Mexican Street Food	8 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	843 yd
Alton Gurkha	1-2, 11 Market Street, Alton, GU34 1HA	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	886 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	908 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	1,031 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	616 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		754 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		972 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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