Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, GL1 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 4NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.3%	50.3%	2.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	42%	42.3%	0.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	41.6%	2.3%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.3%	31.3%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.1%	20.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.2%	-8.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.3%	7.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24%	7.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.6%	73%	-14.6%	81.4%	-8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	87.6%	77.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	5.4%	10.7%	5.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.9%	3.9%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	78.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0%	16.5%	16.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Melbourne Street East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Street East was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Street East has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 192nd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL1 4NP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Melbourne Street East are based on 180 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 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, GL1 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 4NP

Average Price
£193,362

Semi-Detached
£228,503

Terraced
£182,109

Detached
£206,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Street East

Average Price
£191,337

Semi-Detached
£205,469

Terraced
£185,151

Detached
£200,799

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,859

Other
£138,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Street East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-05-30	£145,737
105 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-11	£278,037
144 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-29	£194,806
79 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-10-18	£187,500
180 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-09-11	£154,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 4NP

Employment

GL1 4NP 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	98
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	43
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	717 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatherley Early Education Centre	Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road Gloucester	198 yd
Mighty Oaks Little Acorns	Day Nursery Paul Street Gloucester	250 yd
Mountlands Day Nursery	36 Vicarage Road Gloucester	330 yd
Chequers Chippy	34A Painswick Road Gloucester	369 yd
The Secret Garden Nursery	The Secret Garden Nursery 167 High Street Gloucester	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester		444 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firenze Pizzeria	124 - 126 Tredworth Road Gloucester	286 yd
Trafalgar Chip Shop	Trafalgar Fish Bar 92 Tredworth Road Gloucester	359 yd
Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited	109 High Street Gloucester	433 yd
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	433 yd
Abu's Fish & Chips	110 High Street Gloucester	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester		585 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	337 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		507 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	997 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,052 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	125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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