Widgeons, Alton, GU34 2JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 2JY 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	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	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 2JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	29.3%	30.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	53.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	52.3%	41.6%	-10.7%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	36.8%	41.3%	4.5%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.5%	0.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.2%	0.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	29.4%	0.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	1.6%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	92.9%	1.1%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	87.5%	88.6%	1.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	88.3%	0.8%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Widgeons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widgeons was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% higher than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widgeons has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery and the 201st lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 2JY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Widgeons are based on 46 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 Widgeons, Alton, GU34 2JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2JY

Average Price
£348,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,547

Detached
£411,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widgeons

Average Price
£368,326

Semi-Detached
£410,670

Terraced
£362,983

Detached
£376,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WidgeonsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Widgeons, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-27	£327,658
22 Widgeons, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-04-04	£382,812
25 Widgeons, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-06	£324,994
19 Widgeons, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-08-20	£353,949
12 Widgeons, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£326,500	2021-08-09	£358,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2JY

Employment

GU34 2JY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	740 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	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	968 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	742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,513 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	951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	1,856 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	906 yd
Allen Gallery	Allen Gallery, 10-12 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2BW	911 yd
Thai Boutique	7 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	946 yd
Alton Station Cafe	Station Cafe, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	958 yd
Sugarloaf Coffee House	Cromwells, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	750 yd
Alton Football Club	Anstey Park Enclosure, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	828 yd
Alton Rugby Football Club	Alton Rugby Club, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU342NB	828 yd
The Railway Arms	The Railway Arms, 26 Anstey Road, Alton, GU34 2RB	844 yd
Alton Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	29 Raven Square, Alton, GU34 2LL	585 yd
Kingfisher	30 Raven Square, Alton, GU34 2LL	609 yd
Campbell's Fish & Chips	64-66 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DE	871 yd
Murat's Kebab House	4 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1BX	916 yd
Lemon Stone Events	Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DW	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	45-47 Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NF	671 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	997 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	229 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
Alton School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	819 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	966 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		983 yd
Anstey Park ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 yd
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	1,075 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.8%
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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2JY