Bloomfield Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 5BW is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	49.4%	46.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.6%	53.7%	3.1%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	38.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	48.2%	4.1%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	48.8%	52.4%	3.6%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	35.5%	30.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2%	4.6%	2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	17.6%	18.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	35%	13.3%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.2%	81.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.6%	86.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	86.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.8%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Bloomfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomfield Road was 173.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% higher than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bloomfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 81st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.7%.

🔎 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 5BW, 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 Bloomfield Road are based on 126 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 Bloomfield Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5BW

Average Price
£253,069

Semi-Detached
£261,619

Terraced
£247,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomfield Road

Average Price
£291,483

Semi-Detached
£296,325

Terraced
£247,637

Detached
£337,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Bloomfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-03	£232,540
47 Bloomfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-03	£252,276
41 Bloomfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-05	£184,207
40 Bloomfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-03	£222,742
49 Bloomfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-10	£250,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5BW

Employment

GL1 5BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,073 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	1,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,428 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
Saeed Balti House	36 Seymour Road Gloucester	158 yd
Bramble House	98 Stroud Road Gloucester	205 yd
St Philips Court	54 Philip Street Gloucester	238 yd
Noah's Childrens Nursery	89 Stroud Road Gloucester	250 yd
Le Coq And Dimmkins Patisserie	Unit 21A Morelands Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	346 yd
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	784 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	815 yd
Whitesmith Arms	Whitesmiths Arms 81 Southgate Street Gloucester	978 yd
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The BBQ Society	30 Morelands Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	337 yd
Hetty's Kitchen	Cafe At 31 Morelands Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	337 yd
Shimla Spice	Shimla Spice 49 - 51 Bristol Road Gloucester	356 yd
Bhajis	41 Bristol Road Gloucester	362 yd
Pirico	43 Bristol Road Gloucester	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	326 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	470 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	502 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	891 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	310 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	679 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	705 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		803 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	310.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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