Worcester Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 3AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	53.8%	7.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	54%	46.2%	-7.8%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.6% 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	63.7%	76.6%	12.9%	37.9%	38.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	10.3%	-15.0%	44.2%	-33.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7%	10.3%	3.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	39.5%	30%	-9.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	7.9%	12.6%	4.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	0.2%	6.7%	6.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	12.9%	20%	7.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	20%	6.1%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8%	5.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	27.4%	-5.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	8.8%	1.7%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.5%	73.5%	-10.0%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	74.9%	74.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	74.4%	0.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	8.4%	11.2%	2.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	9.9%	1.5%	8.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Worcester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Street was 436.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.7% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worcester Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 16th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 199.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 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 3AJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Worcester Street are based on 153 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 Worcester Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 3AJ

Average Price
£263,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£287,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,495

Other
£265,849

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Street

Average Price
£228,516

Semi-Detached
£262,361

Terraced
£325,621

Detached
£571,429

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,513

Other
£337,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35A Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2026-02-11	£220,000
19A Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-06-09	£62,124
7A Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-08	£215,892
19A Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-02	£303,937
17 Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-22	£198,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 3AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Retired	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Other	36
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Administrative and support service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	- not rated	444 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Infant School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Junior School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	- not rated	821 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	1,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	439 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,201 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
Sebz Cafe Tapas Restaurant	93 Northgate Street Gloucester Gloucestershire	76 yd
The Regal	33 St Aldate Street Gloucester	165 yd
In Town Thai Cuisine	19 St Aldate Street Gloucester	165 yd
Albert House	56-60 Worcester Street Gloucester	196 yd
Taste Of India	38 Worcester Street Gloucester	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northend Vaults	Northend Vaults 86 - 88 Northgate Street Gloucester	104 yd
The Abbey T/A K-Town, Chik Box, Locked And Loaded	The Abbey 53 Northgate Street Gloucester	134 yd
The Common Room	1B St Aldate Street Gloucester	147 yd
The Turks Head Inn	7 - 9 St Aldate Street Gloucester	160 yd
Fountain Inn	53 Westgate Street Gloucester	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daves Takeaway	22 Worcester Street Gloucester	30 yd
Ye Olde Fish Shoppe	8 Hare Lane Gloucester	92 yd
Roadrunner Pizza	113 Northgate Street Gloucester	92 yd
Nowruz	23 St Aldate Street Gloucester	155 yd
Sowl Fuud	5 St Aldate Street Gloucester	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	299 yd
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	411 yd
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	484 yd
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	667 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	92 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	509 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	638 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	738 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		808 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Gloucester) ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	857 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	927 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	958 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gloucester) LONGHORN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		1,005 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	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.8%

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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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