The Oval, Gloucester, GL1 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 5ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	52.5%	2.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.9%	47.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of GL1 5ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	36.4%	6.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	52.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	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	55.4%	44.4%	-11.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	29.9%	40.2%	10.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10%	11.7%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.8%	16.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	10.3%	3.4%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.1%	6.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	23.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	87.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93%	90.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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	92.7%	91%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Oval has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 5ED, 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 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5ED

Average Price
£254,106

Semi-Detached
£254,106

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
52 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-10	£300,167
46 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-04-10	£287,265
50 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-10-30	£258,983
40 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2020-10-02	£246,863
52 The Oval, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-12-05	£289,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5ED

Employment

GL1 5ED 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	116
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Junior School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	2out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,077 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	362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	518 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE	- not rated	946 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	1,806 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	1,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	2,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	281 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	419 yd
Old Cryptians Rfc	Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	454 yd
Widden Old Boys Rfc	168 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	454 yd
Saeed Balti House	36 Seymour Road Gloucester	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	650 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester	842 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	393 yd
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	726 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	726 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	732 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	479 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	747 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	772 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	114 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	381 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	564 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	790 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	226.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5ED