The Oval, Gloucester, GL1 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 5EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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	32.8%	40.4%	7.6%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	43%	-2.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	31.2%	30.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13%	14%	1.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	20.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19.2%	1.7%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.1%	6.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	20.4%	10.3%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	84.6%	-9.3%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	92.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 128th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL1 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Oval are based on 72 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 The Oval, Gloucester, GL1 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5EB

Average Price
£258,269

Semi-Detached
£258,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£291,220

Semi-Detached
£290,052

Terraced
£302,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-28	£229,614
28 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2011-08-12	£233,677
10 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2008-04-16	£258,497
24 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	1999-07-16	£313,806
12 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,950	1997-03-24	£281,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	41
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Construction	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	2out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Junior School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	521 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE	- not rated	1,102 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	1,676 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	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	2,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pebbles Nursery	Childrens Centre Linden Road Gloucester	118 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	471 yd
Saeed Balti House	36 Seymour Road Gloucester	486 yd
Old Cryptians Rfc	Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	562 yd
Widden Old Boys Rfc	168 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	661 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	766 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	296 yd
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	687 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	687 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	688 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	354 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	667 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	809 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester	1,038 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	90 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	523 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	953 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	106.6 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	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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