Weston Road, Gloucester, GL1 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 5AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	40.4%	50%	9.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	59.6%	50%	-9.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5AU, 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	55.2%	54.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	32.4%	4.6%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	48%	53.1%	5.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.3%	31.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	4%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.8%	9.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	32.6%	10.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	16.7%	6.4%	-10.3%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.1% 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	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	14.9%	4.4%	-10.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	11.9%	9.1%	2.7%	9.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	72.8%	58.1%	-14.7%	81.4%	-23.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	70.5%	63%	-7.5%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	16.3%	19.3%	3.0%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	13.3%	5.2%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	63%	-7.5%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	2%	14.3%	12.3%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Weston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weston Road was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weston Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 139th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL1 5AU, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Weston Road are based on 152 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 Weston Road, Gloucester, GL1 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5AU

Average Price
£215,935

Semi-Detached
£269,892

Terraced
£215,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,347

Other
£187,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weston Road

Average Price
£195,685

Semi-Detached
£310,753

Terraced
£210,232

Detached
£583,895

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,103

Other
£414,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B Weston Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-10-25	£122,000
27 Weston Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-02-08	£243,074
26 Weston Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2023-09-15	£181,893
12 Weston Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-25	£286,710
21 Weston Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-05	£201,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5AU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GL1 5AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	17
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,315 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	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,134 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
Park View Gloucester	Park View Trier Way Gloucester	154 yd
Le Coq And Dimmkins Patisserie	Unit 21A Morelands Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	182 yd
Stewart Taylor	Unit 35D Morelands Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	229 yd
St Philips Court	54 Philip Street Gloucester	303 yd
Concorde Cafe	Concorde Cafe 44 Bristol Road Gloucester	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	301 yd
Whitesmith Arms	Whitesmiths Arms 81 Southgate Street Gloucester	478 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	486 yd
Lord High Constable Of England	The Docks Gloucester	677 yd
Jax Bar And Club	5 - 7 Brunswick Road Gloucester	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	5 - 7 Stroud Road Gloucester	49 yd
The BBQ Society	30 Morelands Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	228 yd
Hetty's Kitchen	Cafe At 31 Morelands Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	228 yd
Bhajis	41 Bristol Road Gloucester	336 yd
Pirico	43 Bristol Road Gloucester	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	138 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	624 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	761 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	785 yd
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	202 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		304 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	399 yd
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	526 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	782 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Meadow Park / Gloucester Football Club SPINNAKER ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5AU