Powntley Copse, Alton, GU34 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 4DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	26%	22.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	65%	1.6%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.8%	6%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	61.6%	55.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.7%	34%	1.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around GU34 4DL this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	41.5%	-2.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
White	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	91.8%	91.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.5%	0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Powntley Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powntley Copse was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Powntley Copse has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 41st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU34 4DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Powntley Copse are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basingstoke And Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Powntley Copse, Alton, GU34 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 4DL

Average Price
£1,267,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,299,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£949,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powntley Copse

Average Price
£1,419,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,446,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£959,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powntley CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Dormy House Powntley Copse, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2024-08-21	£1,254,823
Wychbury Powntley Copse, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2021-06-28	£1,497,348
Farthings Powntley Copse, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-03-12	£1,118,102
Ashley House Powntley Copse, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,355,000	2020-06-05	£1,598,489
Foxgloves Powntley Copse, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2018-08-24	£1,084,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 4DL

Employment

GU34 4DL 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	43
Retired	25
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	11
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School 92 London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EL	3out of 4	4,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	4,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY	3out of 4	4,993 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	4,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL	- not rated	4,358 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Wandsworth College Long Sutton , RG29 1TB	- not rated	5,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GU34 4DL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GU34 4DL postcode.

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU34 4DL