Postcode district · Alton
Who lives in GU34
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU34, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- East Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 48,048 (2024)
GU34Postcode district · Alton
Who lives in GU34
Residents
48,048
2024 estimate
Households
19,342
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
GU34England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
GU34
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; GU34 is above that, at 55%. 27.5% have never married.
GU34England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; GU34 is broadly in line with that, at 85.7%.
GU34
52%
34%
England
- Very good51.5%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.