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Living in Alton

In Alton, unemployment is 2.8% (2023).

Owner occupation accounted for 65.7% of homes in March 2021. Alton (East Hampshire) is in the United Kingdom; its population was 17,880 in March 2021. For Alton (East Hampshire), the employment rate was 59.8% in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 92.2%.

Last checked 2026-09-2435 sources

Population17,880people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)3,357EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,474EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.8%country median 3.4% — 18% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime4,339incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean6.77µg/m³country median 6.5 — 4% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 80% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Alton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Alton. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Alton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2344
Utilities, 85 m² flat€335
Internet, 60 Mbps€37
Mobile plan, 10 GB€14

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited36.57 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alton (East Hampshire) (Wayback Machine capture 20260514034350)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,344 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alton (East Hampshire) (Wayback Machine capture 20260514034350)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB14.34 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alton (East Hampshire) (Wayback Machine capture 20260514034350)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home335.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alton (East Hampshire) (Wayback Machine capture 20260514034350)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings7,905 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,474 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official · county

Is Alton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–51%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–53%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–74%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–52%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Alton?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk24

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Alton is 2.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability92.2 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate59.81 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.72 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,357 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk23Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk24Official

What does a salary buy in Alton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,357 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€902of €2,762 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,762
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,474
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€335 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alton (East Hampshire) (Wayback Machine capture 20260514034350) · 2026-07-31− €335
Internet€37 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alton (East Hampshire) (Wayback Machine capture 20260514034350) · 2026-07-31− €37
Mobile plan€14 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alton (East Hampshire) (Wayback Machine capture 20260514034350) · 2026-07-31− €14
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€902
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Alton Salary needed to live in Alton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools10 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
Schools19 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Alton's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices2 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alton under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Alton?

Police recorded about 4,339 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)16

Recorded crime across major citiesAlton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,339 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)16Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,082 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents184.6 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.77 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.81 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.2 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Alton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.77 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Alton is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.81 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean11.22 µg/m³country median 11.3 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.77 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 8 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 13.8 · May 17 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 7.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.6 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.7 · Feb 61.1 · Mar 50.8 · Apr 54.5 · May 48.9 · Jun 53.3 · Jul 50.8 · Aug 58.4 · Sep 61 · Oct 87.5 · Nov 90.8 · Dec 82.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.7 · Feb 82.3 · Mar 126.6 · Apr 178.8 · May 214.2 · Jun 213.3 · Jul 220 · Aug 201.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 72 · Dec 59.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Swindon ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 5.5 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,277.7 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Alton?

The published population was 17,880 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area5.46 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area5.46 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents1,765 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.12 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.59 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,278 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population17,880 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

International community in Alton

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom16,11090.1%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)9855.5%
Europe: EU countries7804.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes65.66 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad9.9 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher34.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,840 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official
Median age44 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Alternatives for people set on Alton

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Alton from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Alton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Alton, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Barrhead17,890 residentsBrixham17,840 residentsGlossop17,820 residentsEnfield Lock17,818 residentsCarterton17,950 residentsBickley17,764 residents

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Is Alton part of Basingstoke?

Alton is in the published commuting zone of Basingstoke; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Basingstoke city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Alton?

The published population was 17,880 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Alton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Alton?

Police recorded about 4,339 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

What is the unemployment rate in Alton?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Alton?

The median gross salary is 3,357 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Alton?

1,765 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Alton a good place to live?

Alton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Alton part of Basingstoke?

Alton is in the published commuting zone of Basingstoke; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Alton?

Basingstoke, Liss, Hook, Farnham, Fleet are near Alton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Alton?

The official country of birth distribution records 16,110 people (90.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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