Union Street, Gloucester, GL1 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 3DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	55.4%	49.7%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.6%	50.3%	5.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	47.2%	53.1%	5.9%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	14%	-8.2%	44.2%	-30.2%
Separated	2.8%	9.8%	7.0%	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	14.8%	18.9%	4.1%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	13%	4.2%	-8.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (66.9%) 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	19.8%	43.1%	23.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	29.8%	23.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	39.7%	23.2%	-16.5%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	27.7%	-21.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	19.9%	9.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	14.9%	9.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	8.8%	7.1%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	89.3%	78.5%	-10.8%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	77.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	1.7%	9.5%	7.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	75.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.8%	13.1%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	5%	5.5%	0.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Elmbridge and the 153rd highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL1 3DB, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Union Street are based on 14 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 Union Street, Gloucester, GL1 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 3DB

Average Price
£107,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,128

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£96,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,839

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Union Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-05-20	£55,229
26 Union Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-06-07	£117,634
17 Union Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,900	2020-12-03	£91,572
15 Union Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-04-03	£96,618
16 Union Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-09-05	£93,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 3DB

Employment

GL1 3DB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

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

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	110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Infant School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Junior School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	1,115 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	467 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community 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	1,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	369 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	766 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roots Cafe And Roots Refils	69 Alvin Street Gloucester	122 yd
Albert House	56-60 Worcester Street Gloucester	178 yd
Taste Of India	38 Worcester Street Gloucester	178 yd
T J Sandwich Bar	67 Worcester Street Gloucester	186 yd
Coach And Horses	2 - 4 St Catherine Street Gloucester	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsholm Inn	Kingsholm Inn 8 - 10 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	173 yd
Heritage Bar	1 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	220 yd
Freemans Event Partners @ Gloucester Rugby	Gloucester Rugby Football Club Kingsholm Road Gloucester	287 yd
Spartans RFC	Spartans RFC And Kingsholm Neighbourhood Partnership 79A Sebert Street Gloucester	338 yd
Northend Vaults	Northend Vaults 86 - 88 Northgate Street Gloucester	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mermaid Fish And Chips	Mermaid Fish & Chips 6 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	166 yd
Wing Wah	1 Swan Road Gloucester	196 yd
MFG Subway London Road	Subway 17 London Road Gloucester	264 yd
New London Supper Bar Also T/A Italian Pizza And Kebab House	37 London Road Gloucester	299 yd
Gloucester Grill	33 London Road Gloucester	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	307 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	636 yd
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	731 yd
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	839 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	336 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	395 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		455 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	656 yd
Gloucester Wotton Lawn Tennis Club Posy Lane	tennis courts	756 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	829 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gloucester) LONGHORN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	944 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	100.0%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 3DB