Penrose Way, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5XL

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Penrose Way is in Four Marks, Alton and in East Hampshire district. GU34 5XL is located in the Four Marks & Medstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Hampshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Penrose Way, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5XL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU34 5BQ, GU34 5HZ, GU34 5BD, GU34 5HY, GU34 5BE, GU34 5FU, GU34 5BG, GU34 5FE, GU34 5HF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU34 5XL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	29.5%	26.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	62%	3.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.2%	8%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	65.6%	55.2%	-10.4%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	28.8%	32.7%	3.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	5.6%	10.1%	4.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5XL this area, 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	8%	1.8%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	18.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.4%	1.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	43.3%	2.9%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.6%	94.4%	0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.7%	1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Penrose Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrose Way was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Bentworth & Froyle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penrose Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bentworth & Froyle and the 79th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU34 5XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Penrose Way are based on 102 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 Penrose Way, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 5XL

Average Price
£839,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrose Way

Average Price
£809,091

Semi-Detached
£635,269

Terraced
£621,269

Detached
£831,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrose WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Penrose Way, Alton, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£154,950	1995-03-31	£872,044

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Employment

GU34 5XL 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	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Marks Church of England Primary School Five Lanes End , Four Marks GU34 5AS	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medstead Church of England Primary School Roedowns Road , Medstead GU34 5LG	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ropley CofE Primary School Church Street , Ropley SO24 0DS	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hampshire Kings Lodge , Homestead Road GU34 5NA	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Nosh Cafe/Bar	Nosh Cafe Bar, Lymington Bottom Industrial Estate, Lymington Bottom Road, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5EW		585 yd
The Cow Shed Cafe	Unit 6B, Soldridge Business Park, Soldridge Road, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5JF		1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Four Marks Lunch Club	Village Hall, Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5AA		619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	30 Winchester Road, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5HG		230 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fourmarks Recreation Ground Uplands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	435 yd
Four Marks Village Hall LYMINGTON BOTTOM		729 yd
Bk (Body Kare) Health And Fitness (Closed) Pyramid House Pyramid House Winchester Road	health and fitness suite	1,077 yd

Broadband

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

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