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Affluence in GU34 1HQ

How GU34 1HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alton Westbrooke & Eastbrooke
Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU34 1HQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU34 1HQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in the GU34 1HQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

GU34 1HQEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in the GU34 1HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GU34 1HQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in the GU34 1HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

GU34 1HQEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU34 1HQ (Alton Westbrooke & Eastbrooke) (about 1,730 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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