Columbia Close, Gloucester, GL1 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 3DG is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	47.5%	40.2%	-7.3%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	52.5%	59.8%	7.3%	49.0%	10.8%

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 3DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	35.8%	60%	24.2%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-32.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	33.5%	19.3%	-14.2%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	18.8%	3.3%	-15.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (62.3%) 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	12.3%	29%	16.7%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	38.5%	23.5%	-15.0%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around GL1 3DG this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	35.6%	-16.7%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	19.5%	9.8%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
White	91.6%	84.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	89.9%	80%	-9.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	2.8%	5%	2.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	79.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.3%	14.3%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.9%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Columbia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbia Close was 481.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 361.9% higher than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columbia Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Elmbridge and the 21st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 286.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 3DG, 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 Columbia Close are based on 24 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 Columbia Close, Gloucester, GL1 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 3DG

Average Price
£105,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,256

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbia Close

Average Price
£107,005

Semi-Detached
£173,141

Terraced
£114,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,626

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Columbia Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-10-28	£106,667
45 Columbia Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-12-21	£80,383
68 Columbia Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-05-26	£96,725
39 Columbia Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2016-12-19	£108,108
55 Columbia Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2015-08-25	£100,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 3DG

Employment

GL1 3DG 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	40
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	4
Education	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4out of 4	195 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	986 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,552 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	67 yd
Albert House	56-60 Worcester Street Gloucester	158 yd
Taste Of India	38 Worcester Street Gloucester	158 yd
Nepalese Chef	24 London Road Gloucester	195 yd
T J Sandwich Bar	67 Worcester Street Gloucester	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsholm Inn	Kingsholm Inn 8 - 10 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	257 yd
Heritage Bar	1 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	291 yd
Northend Vaults	Northend Vaults 86 - 88 Northgate Street Gloucester	339 yd
Freemans Event Partners @ Gloucester Rugby	Gloucester Rugby Football Club Kingsholm Road Gloucester	366 yd
The Turks Head Inn	7 - 9 St Aldate Street Gloucester	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Subway London Road	Subway 17 London Road Gloucester	159 yd
New London Supper Bar Also T/A Italian Pizza And Kebab House	37 London Road Gloucester	241 yd
Gloucester Grill	33 London Road Gloucester	241 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	Mermaid Fish & Chips 6 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	247 yd
Roadrunner Pizza	113 Northgate Street Gloucester	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	225 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	545 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	748 yd
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	759 yd
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	345 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	422 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		550 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	721 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	764 yd
Gloucester Wotton Lawn Tennis Club Posy Lane	tennis courts	784 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	915 yd
Redcliffe College (Closed) Wotton House Wotton House Horton Road		970 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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