Spicers, Alton, GU34 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 2SJ 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	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	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 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.2% 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	18.4%	18.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.8%	72.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	28.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	39.2%	38.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around GU34 2SJ this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	6.8%	1.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.6%	3.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	53.8%	-1.0%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96%	96.8%	0.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	93.2%	90.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	93.2%	90.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	76.7%	19.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Spicers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spicers was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spicers has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery and the 61st lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 2SJ, 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 Spicers are based on 6 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 Spicers, Alton, GU34 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2SJ

Average Price
£860,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£860,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spicers

Average Price
£927,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£927,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpicersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Spicers, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£817,000	2021-10-15	£865,269
8 Spicers, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2009-11-02	£868,718
2 Spicers, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2007-08-10	£930,136
7 Spicers, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2001-08-03	£946,369
1 Spicers, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	1998-11-20	£1,094,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2SJ

Employment

GU34 2SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	781 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	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butts Primary School Bolle Road , GU34 1PW	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,658 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	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,739 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	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	2,075 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	2,224 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
Starbucks Coffee	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	437 yd
The Alton Maltings Centre CIC	Alton Maltings Centre, Maltings Close, Alton, GU34 1DT	455 yd
Coffee Cherry Ltd	3d Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	475 yd
Hunky Dory Play Ltd	The Barn, 23B High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	487 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 23 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AX	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joneses Studio	Bell House Studio, The Windmills, St Mary's Close, Alton, GU34 1EF	309 yd
Ivy House	The Ivy House, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	437 yd
Bakers Arms Ltd	Bakers Arms, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	509 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, High Street, Alton, GU341BN	509 yd
Cassidy's Bar	44 High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean’s 11 Fish & Chips	Unit 2, The Old Hop Stores, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1AU	468 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	489 yd
Alton Gourmet Oriental	Gourmet Oriental Alton, 7 High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	489 yd
Subway	15a High Street, Alton, GU34 1AW	489 yd
Chef's Kitchen	11 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	437 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	437 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	538 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	612 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		673 yd
Amery Hill School AMERY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 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	10.0%
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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 2SJ