Gaskell Close, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 4HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around GU34 4HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	46.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	39.5%	1.3%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	8%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44.7%	47.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	43%	32.3%	-10.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28.4%	15.4%	-13.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	13.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	34.3%	10.7%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.4%	93.7%	0.3%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	87%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1%	5.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	87.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.3%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Gaskell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaskell Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Alton Holybourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gaskell Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alton Holybourne and the 120th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.7%.

🔎 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 4HE, 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 Gaskell Close are based on 63 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 Gaskell Close, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 4HE

Average Price
£342,501

Semi-Detached
£361,169

Terraced
£312,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaskell Close

Average Price
£372,641

Semi-Detached
£387,445

Terraced
£338,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaskell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Gaskell Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-22	£350,000
9 Gaskell Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2025-03-31	£347,235
35 Gaskell Close, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-11-11	£303,582
18 Gaskell Close, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2024-08-07	£363,785
27 Gaskell Close, Alton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-29	£230,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 4HE

Employment

GU34 4HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in GU34 4HE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	87
Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,486 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	196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH	3out of 4	1,549 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	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ	3out of 4	1,930 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	301 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL	4out of 4	302 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton School Anstey Lane , GU34 2NG	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sugarloaf Coffee House	Cromwells, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB		819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holybourne Cricket Club	Holybourne Sports Field, London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EW	334 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head, London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU344EG	474 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart, 139 London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EY	760 yd
Alton Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	881 yd
Alton Football Club	Anstey Park Enclosure, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1A Mill Lane Retail Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2GE		265 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit, 2 Alton Retail Park, Mill Lane, Alton, GU34 2QS		383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eggars School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	368 yd
Treloar School And College TRELOAR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TRELOAR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE POWELL DRIVE	swimming pool	379 yd
Anstey Park ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY PARK ANSTEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 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	820 yd
Bass Sports Ground (Closed) Anstey Road	grass pitches	873 yd
Alton School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	989 yd
Holybourne Sports Field London Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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