Posy Lane, Gloucester, GL1 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 3HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of GL1 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	26.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	58.5%	9.2%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.9%	46.8%	6.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40.3%	37.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	6%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	41.9%	9.5%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94%	80.3%	-13.7%	81.4%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	92.3%	82.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	81%	-9.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	2%	10.7%	8.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Posy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Posy Lane was 179.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% higher than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Posy Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Elmbridge and the 78th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 205.1%.

🔎 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 3HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Posy Lane are based on 2 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 Posy Lane, Gloucester, GL1 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 3HS

Average Price
£678,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Posy Lane

Average Price
£717,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£717,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Posy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Knoyle Villa Posy Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2016-05-27	£672,412
Knoyle Villa Posy Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£161,500	1998-07-17	£762,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 3HS

Employment

GL1 3HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	730 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community 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	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,326 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
Homes2inspire Limited	Trevone House 22 Denmark Road Gloucester	162 yd
Guild House	2A Denmark Road Gloucester	225 yd
St Catherines Under 5's	St Catherines Church Hall 105 London Road Gloucester	308 yd
Alexandra House	2 Alexandra Road Gloucester	324 yd
Wotton Rise Nursing Home Ltd	140 London Road Gloucester Gloucestershire	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Success At Redwood Educational Centre	Great Western Road Gloucester	543 yd
Spartans RFC	Spartans RFC And Kingsholm Neighbourhood Partnership 79A Sebert Street Gloucester	762 yd
Kingsholm Inn	Kingsholm Inn 8 - 10 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	950 yd
Heritage Bar	1 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	1,008 yd
Freemans Event Partners @ Gloucester Rugby	Gloucester Rugby Football Club Kingsholm Road Gloucester	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New London Supper Bar Also T/A Italian Pizza And Kebab House	37 London Road Gloucester	725 yd
Gloucester Grill	33 London Road Gloucester	725 yd
Wing Wah	1 Swan Road Gloucester	853 yd
MFG Subway London Road	Subway 17 London Road Gloucester	902 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	Mermaid Fish & Chips 6 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Wotton Lawn Tennis Club Posy Lane	tennis courts	106 yd
Debenhams Sports Field (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	273 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Oxstalls Campus) Oxstalls Campus Oxstalls Campus Oxstalls Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	356 yd
Redcliffe College (Closed) Wotton House Wotton House Horton Road		480 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		593 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	627 yd
Oxstalls Sports Park PLOCK COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	881 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	893 yd
Kendal Road Baptist Church KENDAL ROAD		980 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%

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

Overview of GL1 3HS