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Affluence in GU34 2NJ

How GU34 2NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alton Westbrooke & Eastbrooke
Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,072 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU34 2NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU34 2NJ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£50,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU34 2NJ area is above that, at 63.3%. 16% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

GU34 2NJEngland
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU34 2NJ area is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

GU34 2NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU34 2NJ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

GU34 2NJEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU34 2NJ sits in (Alton Westbrooke & Eastbrooke): about 2,072 residents.

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

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