Wheatstone Road, Gloucester, GL1 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 4QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.9%	49.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.1%	50.8%	0.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	37.8%	47.9%	10.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	31.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.2%	35.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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 4QH this area, 30.7% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	30.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.1%	78.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	-2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	89.5%	82.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	82.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.5%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wheatstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatstone Road was 182.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% higher than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatstone Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 74th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.8%.

🔎 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 4QH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Wheatstone Road are based on 34 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 Wheatstone Road, Gloucester, GL1 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 4QH

Average Price
£207,222

Semi-Detached
£243,166

Terraced
£189,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatstone Road

Average Price
£197,220

Semi-Detached
£209,676

Terraced
£187,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wheatstone Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-24	£195,053
13 Wheatstone Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-10-20	£187,179
37 Wheatstone Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2013-10-14	£229,959
33 Wheatstone Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2010-05-21	£222,274
45 Wheatstone Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2007-08-08	£151,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 4QH

Employment

GL1 4QH 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
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	736 yd	Community 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	767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,512 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	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,052 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
Banana Moon Nursery	136 Stroud Road Gloucester	239 yd
The Secret Garden Nursery	The Secret Garden Nursery 167 High Street Gloucester	277 yd
New Garden	116 Stroud Road Gloucester	335 yd
St Pauls Residential Home	127-131 Stroud Road Gloucester Gloucestershire	340 yd
Chicken Feast	96 High Street Gloucester	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester	503 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester	772 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trafalgar Chip Shop	Trafalgar Fish Bar 92 Tredworth Road Gloucester	252 yd
Abu's Fish & Chips	110 High Street Gloucester	359 yd
Firenze Pizzeria	124 - 126 Tredworth Road Gloucester	362 yd
Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited	109 High Street Gloucester	452 yd
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	806 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	990 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	446 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	658 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		758 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	803 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	827 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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