Melbourne Street West, Gloucester, GL1 4NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 4NT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	36.5%	46.6%	10.1%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	34.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	38.2%	44.9%	6.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	40.2%	36.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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	29.6%	19.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	20.7%	0.0%	9.6%	11.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	4.6%	10.3%	5.7%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	6%	4.8%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.4%	63.8%	-19.6%	81.4%	-17.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	85.7%	72.8%	-12.9%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	3.9%	9.3%	5.4%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8%	4.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	72.8%	-12.5%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.3%	12.9%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.7%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Melbourne Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Street West was 144.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Street West has the 18th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 99th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 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 4NT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Melbourne Street West are based on 43 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 West, Gloucester, GL1 4NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 4NT

Average Price
£171,722

Semi-Detached
£159,663

Terraced
£167,601

Detached
£257,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Street West

Average Price
£167,683

Semi-Detached
£151,523

Terraced
£170,074

Detached
£255,330

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,139

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A Glynbridge Court Melbourne Street West, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2025-05-12	£125,369
8A Glynbridge Court Melbourne Street West, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-12-11	£103,967
1A Melbourne Street West, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-12	£233,717
6A Glynbridge Court Melbourne Street West, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-03-31	£126,141
18 Melbourne Street West, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-08-15	£182,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 4NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,224 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	489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,718 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
Doug's Cafe	94 High Street Gloucester	107 yd
Chicken Feast	96 High Street Gloucester	113 yd
Mighty Oaks Little Acorns	Day Nursery Paul Street Gloucester	158 yd
The Secret Garden Nursery	The Secret Garden Nursery 167 High Street Gloucester	174 yd
St James City Farm Coffee Shop	St James City Farm Albany Street Gloucester	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester		101 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester		371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited	109 High Street Gloucester	75 yd
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	76 yd
Abu's Fish & Chips	110 High Street Gloucester	113 yd
Wing Hing House	70 High Street Gloucester	128 yd
Chopsticks	76 High Street Gloucester	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	934 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,089 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	216 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		317 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	826 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	873 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	975 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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