Alvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 3EN is primarily male, with 59.5% 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	34.3%	40.5%	6.2%	51.0%	-10.5%
Male	65.7%	59.5%	-6.2%	49.0%	10.5%

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 3EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.4% 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	60.5%	67.4%	6.9%	37.9%	29.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	17.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-26.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	38.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	31.4%	38.7%	7.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	19.5%	18.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.9%	24.8%	2.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.4%	1.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	8.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.9%	4.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	29.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	12.3%	2.5%	-9.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.8%	79%	-1.8%	81.4%	-2.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	73.4%	73.6%	0.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	73.6%	2.0%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	6%	1.9%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	16.5%	6.0%	10.5%

Safety

Is Alvin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alvin Street was 654.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 527.5% higher than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alvin Street has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Elmbridge and the 9th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 309.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 3EN, 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 Alvin Street are based on 39 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 Alvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 3EN

Average Price
£261,315

Semi-Detached
£261,118

Terraced
£266,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,548

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alvin Street

Average Price
£263,344

Semi-Detached
£234,523

Terraced
£275,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alvin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alvin Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2025-09-05	£177,500
Kingsholm Pharmacy Alvin Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-28	£247,678
8 Alvin Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-11-09	£214,043
12 Alvin Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-03-27	£320,339
4 Alvin Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2008-01-18	£255,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 3EN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GL1 3EN 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	124
Long-Term Sick or disabled	60
Other	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	15
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	265 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	874 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,520 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	617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,252 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	304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,273 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
Nepalese Chef	24 London Road Gloucester	83 yd
Roots Cafe And Roots Refils	69 Alvin Street Gloucester	161 yd
Muchachos	35 London Road Gloucester	166 yd
Pumpkin Cafe	Gloucester Railway Station Bruton Way Gloucester	231 yd
Albert House	56-60 Worcester Street Gloucester	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northend Vaults	Northend Vaults 86 - 88 Northgate Street Gloucester	323 yd
Kingsholm Inn	Kingsholm Inn 8 - 10 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	369 yd
The Turks Head Inn	7 - 9 St Aldate Street Gloucester	392 yd
Heritage Bar	1 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	403 yd
The Common Room	1B St Aldate Street Gloucester	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Subway London Road	Subway 17 London Road Gloucester	55 yd
New London Supper Bar Also T/A Italian Pizza And Kebab House	37 London Road Gloucester	166 yd
Gloucester Grill	33 London Road Gloucester	166 yd
Roadrunner Pizza	113 Northgate Street Gloucester	246 yd
Daves Takeaway	22 Worcester Street Gloucester	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	123 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	512 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	638 yd
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	742 yd
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	384 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	534 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		617 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	623 yd
Gloucester Wotton Lawn Tennis Club Posy Lane	tennis courts	767 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	803 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	860 yd
Redcliffe College (Closed) Wotton House Wotton House Horton Road		903 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of GL1 3EN