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Affluence in GU34 1LG

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

Neighbourhood
Alton Ashdell, Whitedown & Amery
Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU34 1LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU34 1LG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,662
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the GU34 1LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

GU34 1LGEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in the GU34 1LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU34 1LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in the GU34 1LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

GU34 1LGEngland
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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 1LG (Alton Ashdell, Whitedown & Amery) (about 1,563 residents).

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

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