Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 4HY is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	47.6%	45.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.4%	54.3%	1.9%	49.0%	5.3%

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 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	44.5%	50.9%	6.4%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	35.2%	3.3%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	42.5%	46.3%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37%	35.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4HY this area, 29.5% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	29.5%	4.6%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	12.2%	4.3%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	1.1%	4.3%
Indian	13.7%	8.7%	-5.0%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	59.2%	56.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	-24.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1%	9%	8.0%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	63.4%	57.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	12.3%	24.2%	11.9%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	12%	1.7%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	57.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	3.8%	16.3%	12.5%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	9.2%	17.1%	7.9%	2.9%	14.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	2.8%	-15.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	12.7%	1.5%	11.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	25.9%	6.5%	19.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Barton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Street was 102.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 147th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in GL1 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Barton Street are based on 239 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 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 4HY

Average Price
£276,733

Semi-Detached
£193,438

Terraced
£210,422

Detached
£1,163,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,381

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Street

Average Price
£289,149

Semi-Detached
£252,730

Terraced
£180,937

Detached
£475,713

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,945

Other
£1,042,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Barton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-09-30	£142,263
197 Barton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-03-04	£199,267
187 Barton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2015-08-12	£148,920
191 Barton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-06-13	£181,807
215 Barton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-11-13	£280,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 4HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	26
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	313 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	886 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	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,170 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
Khans Kebabs	184 Barton Street Gloucester	62 yd
One Eyed Jacks	136 Barton Street Gloucester	219 yd
OCS Group Uk Ltd	78 Ryecroft Street Gloucester	310 yd
Great Western Court	33A Millbrook Street Gloucester	347 yd
New Cantonese Restaurant	292 Barton Street Gloucester	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester	300 yd
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester	566 yd
Fever	83 - 85 Eastgate Street Gloucester	766 yd
Jax Bar And Club	5 - 7 Brunswick Road Gloucester	864 yd
The Turks Head Inn	7 - 9 St Aldate Street Gloucester	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ranchers Original Ltd	174 Barton Street Gloucester	106 yd
Barton Chicken N Pizza	220 Barton Street Gloucester	126 yd
Phoenix Chef	234 Barton Street Gloucester	126 yd
Kandahar Village	216 - 218 Barton Street Gloucester	126 yd
Pizza Plus	169 Barton Street Gloucester	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	455 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Triangle Park Triangle Way Gloucester	738 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	995 yd
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	1,013 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	314 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	340 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		428 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	537 yd
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	593 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	744 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 4HY