Park Road, Gloucester, GL1 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 1LW is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	35.6%	44.3%	8.7%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	64.4%	55.7%	-8.7%	49.0%	6.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around GL1 1LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.6%	58.9%	6.3%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	-32.0%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.5%	20.8%	3.3%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	11.7%	6.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	31.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	28.2%	36.7%	8.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	26.8%	25.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	12.9%
Bad health	8.7%	4.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	25.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	23.9%	11.5%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	23.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	8%	2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	0.9%	4.4%
White	83.2%	83.7%	0.5%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	69.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	18.1%	20.1%	2.0%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	69.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	7.4%	14.4%	7.0%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	4.8%	-5.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 229.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.9% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 48th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL1 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Road are based on 163 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gloucester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Road, Gloucester, GL1 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 1LW

Average Price
£146,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,627

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£205,948

Semi-Detached
£461,320

Terraced
£329,135

Detached
£503,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,629

Other
£294,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Fitzalan House Park Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-13	£136,052
Flat 1 Fitzalan House Park Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-10	£150,629
Flat 5 Fitzalan House Park Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-08-12	£153,968
Flat 24 Fitzalan House Park Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-19	£153,096
Flat 29 Fitzalan House Park Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-23	£147,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 1LW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GL1 1LW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	- not rated	1,603 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	1,784 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arriva Care Services Limited	18 - 20 St Michaels Square Gloucester	108 yd
Foundation House	14A St Michaels Square Gloucester	108 yd
Hugo And Holly Day Nursery	3 Brunswick Square Gloucester Gloucestershire	199 yd
Gloucester Charities Trust At St Bartholomews	St Bartholomews 57 Park Road Gloucester	218 yd
St Bartholemews Wednesday Luncheon Club	57 Park Road Gloucester Gloucestershire	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jax Bar And Club	5 - 7 Brunswick Road Gloucester	304 yd
Whitesmith Arms	Whitesmiths Arms 81 Southgate Street Gloucester	363 yd
Fever	83 - 85 Eastgate Street Gloucester	421 yd
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	454 yd
Robert Raikes	Robert Raikes House 38 Southgate Street Gloucester	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington Fryer	27 Wellington Street Gloucester	190 yd
Pizza Hut	47 Arthur Street Gloucester	329 yd
Quayside Grill	79 Southgate Street Gloucester	359 yd
Roosters Chicken	62 Eastgate Street Gloucester	365 yd
Flames Kebab House	95 - 97 Southgate Street Gloucester	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	436 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	525 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	618 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	737 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		292 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	302 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	538 yd
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	839 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	845 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of GL1 1LW