Wilsom Road, Alton, GU34 2UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU34 2UH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	50.7%	46.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.3%	53.1%	3.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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	40%	33.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	44.9%	4.2%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	33%	31.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22%	10.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	26.8%	-2.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	96.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95%	90.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3%	5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.5%	91.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wilsom Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilsom Road was 124.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 389.6% higher than the Alton Amery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilsom Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery and the 45th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 2UH, 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 Wilsom Road are based on 56 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 Wilsom Road, Alton, GU34 2UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 2UH

Average Price
£845,499

Semi-Detached
£804,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£855,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilsom Road

Average Price
£629,270

Semi-Detached
£471,258

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilsom Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Quarry Heights Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-09-25	£710,947
1 Quarry Heights Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£650,000	2016-03-30	£833,898
6 Quarry Heights Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£679,500	2014-12-19	£955,671
4 Quarry Heights Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£605,000	2013-12-05	£938,726
2A Quarry Heights Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2013-08-08	£928,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 2UH

Employment

GU34 2UH 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	122
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	17
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	810 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	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,630 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	985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,449 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	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	1,926 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
Laleham Health & Beauty Ltd	Laleham Healthcare Ltd, Sycamore Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2PR	454 yd
Alton Station Cafe	Station Cafe, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	610 yd
Manny’s Coffee Barn	Unit 2-3, Watercress House, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	675 yd
Thai Boutique	7 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	724 yd
Coffee Cherry Ltd	3d Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	The Railway Arms, 26 Anstey Road, Alton, GU34 2RB	726 yd
The Joneses Studio	Bell House Studio, The Windmills, St Mary's Close, Alton, GU34 1EF	730 yd
Bakers Arms Ltd	Bakers Arms, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BN	817 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, High Street, Alton, GU341BN	817 yd
Ivy House	The Ivy House, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle Stop	Whistle Stop, Alton Railway Station, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	610 yd
Lemon Stone Events	Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DW	628 yd
Campbell's Fish & Chips	64-66 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DE	720 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	13-15 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	720 yd
Chef's Kitchen	11 Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DD	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	603 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	849 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Draymans Way, Alton, GU34 1SS	849 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	34e, High Street, Alton, GU34 1BD	883 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	77-85 High Street, Alton, GU34 1LG	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	959 yd
Worldham Golf Club CAKERS LANE	golf	1,001 yd
Alton Community Centre ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AMERY STREET		1,011 yd
Results Health Club (Alton) 80a 80a High Street	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of GU34 2UH