Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, GL1 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 4NU 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 4NU, 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 East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Street East was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Melbourne Street East has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 179th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.1%.

🔎 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 4NU, 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 East are based on 182 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 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 4NU

Average Price
£170,221

Semi-Detached
£178,840

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,498

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Street East

Average Price
£193,738

Semi-Detached
£207,634

Terraced
£187,892

Detached
£202,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,388

Other
£139,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Street East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-03-07	£116,157
31 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£139,000	2020-11-18	£162,195
23 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2017-12-21	£190,926
33 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-11-14	£166,541
21 Melbourne Street East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2017-08-01	£189,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 4NU

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 School Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	- not rated	148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	3out of 4	231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	1,134 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,275 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Further education	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	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,482 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,804 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
Mighty Oaks Little Acorns	Day Nursery Paul Street Gloucester	131 yd
Doug's Cafe	94 High Street Gloucester	192 yd
Chicken Feast	96 High Street Gloucester	194 yd
The Secret Garden Nursery	The Secret Garden Nursery 167 High Street Gloucester	217 yd
Mountlands Day Nursery	36 Vicarage Road Gloucester	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester		166 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester		397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	157 yd
Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited	109 High Street Gloucester	158 yd
Abu's Fish & Chips	110 High Street Gloucester	194 yd
Wing Hing House	70 High Street Gloucester	198 yd
Chopsticks	76 High Street Gloucester	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester		848 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	169 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		310 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	911 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	931 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	1,011 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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