Pentons Close, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	23.9%	26.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	57.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5%	5.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	54.4%	56.3%	1.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4BE this area, 7.8% 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	43%	48.3%	5.3%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.1%	91.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Pentons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentons Close was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Alton Holybourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pentons Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alton Holybourne and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU34 4BE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Pentons Close are based on 52 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 Pentons Close, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 4BE

Average Price
£422,947

Semi-Detached
£410,579

Terraced
£430,126

Detached
£541,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentons Close

Average Price
£445,501

Semi-Detached
£435,165

Terraced
£451,620

Detached
£493,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Pentons Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-25	£439,118
42 Pentons Close, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2022-10-24	£427,104
18 Pentons Close, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-07-22	£462,188
12 Pentons Close, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2021-09-03	£415,883
24 Pentons Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-15	£411,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 4BE

Employment

GU34 4BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 4BE 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	137
Retired	106
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	25
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	2,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School 92 London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EL	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	776 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	972 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton School Anstey Lane , GU34 2NG	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	The White Hart, 139 London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EY		169 yd
Holybourne Cricket Club	Holybourne Sports Field, London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EW		574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holybourne Sports Field London Road	grass pitches	189 yd
Treloar School And College TRELOAR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TRELOAR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE POWELL DRIVE	swimming pool	876 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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