High Street, Gloucester, GL1 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL1 4SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	43.8%	54.9%	11.1%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	28.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.1%	9.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	42.6%	47.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39.3%	32.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	25.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18%	3.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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%	4.3%	4.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	1%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3%	5.8%	2.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.4%	68.9%	-11.5%	81.4%	-12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% 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	76.1%	63.7%	-12.4%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	14.5%	22.5%	8.0%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	63.8%	-11.7%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	13.5%	10.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	13.7%	1.5%	12.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 230.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% higher than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 60th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.9%.

🔎 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 4SY, 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 High Street are based on 404 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 High Street, Gloucester, GL1 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 4SY

Average Price
£148,612

Semi-Detached
£130,537

Terraced
£132,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£284,893

Semi-Detached
£410,651

Terraced
£185,304

Detached
£599,940

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,931

Other
£329,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 High Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-05-12	£129,578
87 High Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-02	£215,973
115 High Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-12-11	£129,449
93 High Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-09-11	£137,182
95 - 97 High Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-08-21	£158,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 4SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Part-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	24
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	840 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	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,166 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	446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,649 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
Doug's Cafe	94 High Street Gloucester	36 yd
Chicken Feast	96 High Street Gloucester	93 yd
The Secret Garden Nursery	The Secret Garden Nursery 167 High Street Gloucester	199 yd
St James City Farm Coffee Shop	St James City Farm Albany Street Gloucester	212 yd
Mighty Oaks Little Acorns	Day Nursery Paul Street Gloucester	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester		51 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester		331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited	109 High Street Gloucester	1 yd
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	6 yd
Wing Hing House	70 High Street Gloucester	65 yd
Chopsticks	76 High Street Gloucester	65 yd
Abu's Fish & Chips	110 High Street Gloucester	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester		1,004 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	246 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		307 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	755 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
Widden Primary School SINOPE STREET	grass pitches	921 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 4SY