A gender-neutral name change is one of the most common reasons people use a deed poll in the UK today. Whether you are non-binary, genderfluid, or simply someone who has always felt that your name carries gendered assumptions you would rather not carry — a deed poll gives you a clean, legal way to choose something different. You do not need to explain your reasons to anyone, and you do not need to change any gender marker or title at the same time.
Gender-neutral names — such as Alex, River, Rowan, Morgan, Avery, or Sage — are fully accepted by all UK organisations for the purposes of passports, driving licences, bank accounts, and other official records. The deed poll simply records the name you are moving away from and the name you intend to use. The associations of that name are entirely your own business.
If you also want to change your title to something gender-neutral such as Mx, that is a separate request you can make to each organisation when you submit your deed poll. Most major UK institutions now accept Mx, including the Passport Office, DVLA, and the majority of high-street banks. This service generates a deed poll that covers your name change; you can then request title updates directly with each organisation as part of the record-updating process.