Lewisham Road, Gloucester, GL1 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 5EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	25.6%	37.4%	11.8%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	45.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	50.6%	46.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	30.1%	35.6%	5.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.2%	19.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	10.2%	2.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	35.3%	0.7%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.9%	82.2%	-8.7%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.6%	90.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lewisham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewisham Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lewisham Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 77th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lewisham Road are based on 32 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 Lewisham Road, Gloucester, GL1 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5EL

Average Price
£254,483

Semi-Detached
£248,494

Terraced
£279,129

Detached
£313,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewisham Road

Average Price
£265,522

Semi-Detached
£260,999

Terraced
£251,425

Detached
£315,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewisham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Lewisham Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-11-27	£301,758
26 Lewisham Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-09-13	£262,202
26 Lewisham Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-29	£235,761
20 Lewisham Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-07-10	£215,735
16 Lewisham Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-10-29	£221,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5EL

Employment

GL1 5EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calton Junior School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	2out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community 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	- not rated	314 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE	- not rated	781 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	2,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	2,526 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
Old Cryptians Rfc	Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	181 yd
Widden Old Boys Rfc	168 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	181 yd
Pebbles Nursery	Childrens Centre Linden Road Gloucester	486 yd
Cavendish Residential Home	301 Stroud Road Gloucester	489 yd
Ribston House	210A Stroud Road Gloucester	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		894 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester		922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	664 yd
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	1,010 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	1,010 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	1,017 yd
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	734 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester	736 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	1,028 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	200 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	291 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	698 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	704 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	839 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5EL