Oxford Road, Gloucester, GL1 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 3ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.6%	52.7%	2.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 3ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	40.3%	47%	6.7%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	24.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-19.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	16.6%	4.5%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	11.7%	6.9%	-4.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	45.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	31.9%	34.5%	2.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.3%	15.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.7%	17.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.9%	8.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	28.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.8%	86.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	90%	83.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.8%	10.7%	5.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Elmbridge and the 156th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 3ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Oxford Road are based on 172 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 Oxford Road, Gloucester, GL1 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 3ED

Average Price
£276,880

Semi-Detached
£305,088

Terraced
£250,234

Detached
£317,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,684

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£269,182

Semi-Detached
£287,328

Terraced
£257,119

Detached
£309,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,609

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Oxford Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-12	£263,347
125 Oxford Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-23	£204,780
111 Oxford Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-22	£267,789
143 Oxford Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-05-06	£412,666
106 Oxford Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-06	£312,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 3ED

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Oxford Road, Gloucester, GL1 3ED has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 28 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Oxford Road, Gloucester, GL1 3ED has medium surface water flood risk.

20 of 28 properties (71.43%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

GL1 3ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in GL1 3ED 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	77
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Infant School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Junior School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	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	218 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,207 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	1,769 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	416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	1,045 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferncroft	14 Heathville Road Gloucester Gloucestershire	187 yd
Heathville Residential Care	33 Heathville Road Gloucester	187 yd
Hugo And Holly Day Nursery	8 Heathville Road Gloucester	187 yd
My Sunflowers Day Nursery	79A Sebert Street Gloucester	236 yd
White Hart / Teagues Bar	48 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spartans RFC	Spartans RFC And Kingsholm Neighbourhood Partnership 79A Sebert Street Gloucester	236 yd
Kingsholm Inn	Kingsholm Inn 8 - 10 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	359 yd
Heritage Bar	1 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	417 yd
Freemans Event Partners @ Gloucester Rugby	Gloucester Rugby Football Club Kingsholm Road Gloucester	447 yd
Sweet Success At Redwood Educational Centre	Great Western Road Gloucester	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	1 Swan Road Gloucester	266 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	Mermaid Fish & Chips 6 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	362 yd
New London Supper Bar Also T/A Italian Pizza And Kebab House	37 London Road Gloucester	363 yd
Gloucester Grill	33 London Road Gloucester	363 yd
MFG Subway London Road	Subway 17 London Road Gloucester	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	425 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	900 yd
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	924 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		220 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	463 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Gloucester Wotton Lawn Tennis Club Posy Lane	tennis courts	515 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	527 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	676 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	686 yd
Debenhams Sports Field (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Redcliffe College (Closed) Wotton House Wotton House Horton Road		836 yd
Oxstalls Sports Park PLOCK COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	888 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 3ED