Twitchens Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 4DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	21.3%	22.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51%	-3.1%	44.2%	6.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	14.4%	4.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.8%	53.4%	5.6%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	37.5%	25.9%	-11.6%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	33%	-6.8%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	99.7%	96.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.5%	96.8%	2.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.8%	2.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Twitchens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Twitchens Road was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Alton Holybourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Twitchens Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alton Holybourne and the 154th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 4DF, 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 Twitchens Road are based on 8 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 Twitchens Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 4DF

Average Price
£418,025

Semi-Detached
£461,151

Terraced
£375,057

Detached
£417,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Twitchens Road

Average Price
£383,523

Semi-Detached
£445,261

Terraced
£406,549

Detached
£434,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Twitchens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Twitchens Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-11-11	£483,990
9 Twitchens Road, Alton, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£330,000	2015-06-26	£458,966
11 Twitchens Road, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, a newly built property	£280,000	2015-06-05	£392,159
19 Twitchens Road, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-05-29	£409,213
17 Twitchens Road, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£280,000	2015-05-29	£406,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 4DF

Employment

GU34 4DF 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 4DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,074 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	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,144 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	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	488 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton School Anstey Lane , GU34 2NG	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	629 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
Sugarloaf Coffee House	Cromwells, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	454 yd
Laleham Health & Beauty Ltd	Laleham Healthcare Ltd, Sycamore Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2PR	921 yd
Manny’s Coffee Barn	Unit 2-3, Watercress House, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	960 yd
Alton Station Cafe	Station Cafe, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	Queens Head, London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU344EG	123 yd
Alton Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	477 yd
Alton Football Club	Anstey Park Enclosure, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	587 yd
Alton Rugby Football Club	Alton Rugby Club, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU342NB	587 yd
Holybourne Cricket Club	Holybourne Sports Field, London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EW	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whistle Stop	Whistle Stop, Alton Railway Station, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PZ		996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit, 2 Alton Retail Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2QS	208 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1A Mill Lane Retail Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2GE	273 yd
Tesco	45-47 Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NF	839 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Store, Station Road, Alton, GU34 2PP	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eggars School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	211 yd
Anstey Park ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	415 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	455 yd
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Treloar School And College TRELOAR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TRELOAR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE POWELL DRIVE	swimming pool	630 yd
Alton School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	677 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%

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