Paper Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 2PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	45.7%	48.7%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.3%	51.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.2%	40.8%	-3.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	32.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%	39.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.8%	44.5%	8.7%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.9%	16.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	17.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	35.3%	5.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.1%	91.9%	1.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	84.8%	84.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	84.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Paper Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paper Mill Lane was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Alton Eastbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paper Mill Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke and the 78th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 2PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Paper Mill Lane are based on 134 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 Paper Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2PY

Average Price
£413,550

Semi-Detached
£558,802

Terraced
£398,865

Detached
£468,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paper Mill Lane

Average Price
£276,632

Semi-Detached
£706,183

Terraced
£350,139

Detached
£325,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,706

Other
£316,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paper Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Railway Terrace Paper Mill Lane, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-12	£339,291
Mill House Paper Mill Lane, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-08-08	£586,477
2 Railway Terrace Paper Mill Lane, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-25	£368,494
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd Paper Mill Lane, Alton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£294,000	2017-12-21	£316,413
1 Railway Terrace Paper Mill Lane, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2017-09-22	£413,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2PY

Employment

GU34 2PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU34 2PY 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	109
Retired	40
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,165 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	598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,241 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	1,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	1,724 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
Alton Station Cafe	Station Cafe, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	141 yd
Manny’s Coffee Barn	Unit 2-3, Watercress House, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	208 yd
Laleham Health & Beauty Ltd	Laleham Healthcare Ltd, Sycamore Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2PR	235 yd
Thai Boutique	7 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	391 yd
Coffee Cherry Ltd	3d Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	The Railway Arms, 26 Anstey Road, Alton, GU34 2RB	246 yd
Bakers Arms Ltd	Bakers Arms, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	546 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, High Street, Alton, GU341BN	546 yd
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells, 33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA	601 yd
Cassidy's Bar	44 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle Stop	Whistle Stop, Alton Railway Station, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	141 yd
Lemon Stone Events	Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DW	166 yd
Campbell's Fish & Chips	64-66 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DE	310 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	13-15 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	384 yd
Chef's Kitchen	11 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	179 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	646 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	768 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	768 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	653 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		738 yd
Alton College OLD ODIHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	838 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	842 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	922 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Anstey Park ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Alton School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of GU34 2PY