New Barn Lane, Alton, GU34 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 2RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.3%	3.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	21.7%	22.5%	0.8%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.6%	2.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	43.9%	42.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	42.6%	42.9%	0.3%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
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	13.3%	10%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.7%	4.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	39%	42.7%	3.7%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97%	0.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.5%	90.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	91.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1%	7.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is New Barn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Barn Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alton Amery average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 2RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 New Barn Lane are based on 17 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 New Barn Lane, Alton, GU34 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2RU

Average Price
£706,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£706,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Barn Lane

Average Price
£701,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Barn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 New Barn Lane, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2026-02-18	£850,000
5 New Barn Lane, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2025-03-13	£1,018,967
24 New Barn Lane, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-09-20	£495,151
3 New Barn Lane, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-08-08	£526,816
1 New Barn Lane, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-02-21	£544,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2RU

Employment

GU34 2RU 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 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	73
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	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 Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,015 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	799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	- not rated	1,886 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	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton College Old Odiham Road , GU34 2LX	- not rated	1,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook Education Trust C/O 48 Windmill Hill , GU34 2SL	- not rated	418 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Counties Primary School Eastbrook Resource Centre, Vicarage Hill , GU34 2BT	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitedown School Albert Road , GU34 1LP	- not rated	906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chawton Park Pupil Referral Unit Chawton Park Road , GU34 1RQ	- not rated	1,312 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital School Chawton Park Road , GU34 1RJ	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alton Maltings Centre CIC	Alton Maltings Centre, Maltings Close, Alton, GU34 1DT	212 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	274 yd
Hideout	6 Turk Street, Alton, GU34 1AG	398 yd
Alibaba Eats	69a High Street, Alton, GU34 1AB	428 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 23 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AX	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joneses Studio	Bell House Studio, The Windmills, St Mary's Close, Alton, GU34 1EF	91 yd
Ivy House	The Ivy House, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	274 yd
White Horse	White Horse, 96-98 High Street, Alton, GU34 1EN	482 yd
Ten Tun Tap House	1 Westbrook Walk, Alton, GU34 1HZ	488 yd
Cassidy's Bar	44 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean’s 11 Fish & Chips	Unit 2, The Old Hop Stores, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1AU	346 yd
So Lush	63A High Street, Alton GU34 1AB	418 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	452 yd
Alton Gourmet Oriental	Gourmet Oriental Alton, 7 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	452 yd
Subway	15a High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	274 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	274 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	414 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	501 yd
CAMPUS & CO	Borovere Business Park, Borovere Lane, Alton, GU34 1FH	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		618 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 yd
Whitedown School (Closed) Albert Road		1,008 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.2%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	99.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	99.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2RU