Martins Close, Alton, GU34 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU34 2JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.6%	2.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.3%	46.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	25.8%	29.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	53.1%	0.6%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (88%) 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	44.5%	52.6%	8.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	42%	35.4%	-6.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.8%	5.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	41.7%	2.3%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94.9%	89.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Martins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martins Close was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Alton Eastbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martins Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke and the 174th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 2JQ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Martins Close are based on 29 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 Martins Close, Alton, GU34 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2JQ

Average Price
£219,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martins Close

Average Price
£234,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,936

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Martins Close, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-12-13	£231,277
12 Martins Close, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-08-23	£222,133
6 Martins Close, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-19	£232,599
3 Martins Close, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-11-13	£201,007
5 Martins Close, Alton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-08-27	£237,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	1,226 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
Sugarloaf Coffee House	Cromwells, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	347 yd
Manny’s Coffee Barn	Unit 2-3, Watercress House, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	725 yd
Alton Station Cafe	Station Cafe, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	791 yd
Laleham Health & Beauty Ltd	Laleham Healthcare Ltd, Sycamore Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2PR	933 yd
Thai Boutique	7 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alton Football Club	Anstey Park Enclosure, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	237 yd
Alton Rugby Football Club	Alton Rugby Club, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU342NB	237 yd
Alton Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	410 yd
The Railway Arms	The Railway Arms, 26 Anstey Road, Alton, GU34 2RB	693 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head, London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU344EG	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher	30 Raven Square, Alton, GU34 2LL	392 yd
Pizza Time	29 Raven Square, Alton, GU34 2LL	396 yd
Whistle Stop	Whistle Stop, Alton Railway Station, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	791 yd
Lemon Stone Events	Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DW	878 yd
Campbell's Fish & Chips	64-66 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DE	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	45-47 Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NF	145 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	779 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit, 2 Alton Retail Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2QS	989 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1A Mill Lane Retail Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2GE	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	203 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	346 yd
Anstey Park ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	390 yd
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	568 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Eggars School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	786 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2JQ