Pillowell Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 3NA is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	44.1%	44.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	55.9%	55.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	6.3%

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 3NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	72.9%	56.4%	-16.5%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	30.7%	9.9%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	5%	8%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.3%	49.8%	-11.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.5%	42.4%	7.9%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 3NA this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	25.6%	7.5%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	44.5%	2.0%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	6.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76.6%	77.6%	1.0%	81.4%	-3.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	70.5%	61.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	13.4%	19.4%	6.0%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.1%	60.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	11.5%	20%	8.5%	2.9%	17.1%
2-5 Years	10.3%	5.1%	-5.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Pillowell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pillowell Drive was 294.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.6% higher than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pillowell Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Elmbridge and the 47th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.0%.

🔎 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 3NA, 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 Pillowell Drive are based on 119 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 Pillowell Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 3NA

Average Price
£380,724

Semi-Detached
£343,838

Terraced
£341,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,690

Other
£746,698

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pillowell Drive

Average Price
£239,229

Semi-Detached
£340,073

Terraced
£365,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,265

Other
£572,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pillowell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Pillowell Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-04-14	£304,541
5 Pillowell Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£688,494	2021-05-28	£735,211
5 Pillowell Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£688,494	2021-05-28	£735,211
7 Pillowell Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£688,494	2021-05-28	£735,211
Garage, 7 Pillowell Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£688,494	2021-05-28	£735,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 3NA

Employment

GL1 3NA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GL1 3NA 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	138
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	554 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	4out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	1,288 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	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,707 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	310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,105 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
Amigos And Costa	Gloucester Royal Hospital Main Building / Entrance Great Western Road Gloucester	32 yd
Chapel House	The Old Chapel Nursing Home Horton Road Gloucester	165 yd
Wotton Lawn	Horton Road Gloucester	168 yd
Horton House	1 Horton Road Gloucester	172 yd
Mayfield	7 Horton Road Gloucester	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fever	83 - 85 Eastgate Street Gloucester		1,033 yd
Northend Vaults	Northend Vaults 86 - 88 Northgate Street Gloucester		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Supermarket Bruton Way Gloucester	647 yd
New London Supper Bar Also T/A Italian Pizza And Kebab House	37 London Road Gloucester	686 yd
Gloucester Grill	33 London Road Gloucester	686 yd
MFG Subway London Road	Subway 17 London Road Gloucester	823 yd
Pizza Plus	169 Barton Street Gloucester	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Triangle Park Triangle Way Gloucester	589 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	647 yd
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redcliffe College (Closed) Wotton House Wotton House Horton Road		298 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	607 yd
Gloucester Wotton Lawn Tennis Club Posy Lane	tennis courts	659 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	844 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Oxstalls Campus) Oxstalls Campus Oxstalls Campus Oxstalls Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	916 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Debenhams Sports Field (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	991 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		1,070 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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