Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL1 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL1 5PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	31.4%	29.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	55.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	10.2%	3.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	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	42.5%	42.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.9%	35.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.9%	17%	2.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	30.1%	18.6%	-11.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	33.6%	15.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	91.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.7%	94.5%	1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	94%	2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Podsmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Podsmead Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Podsmead Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 101st lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 5PB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Podsmead Road are based on 108 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 Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL1 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5PB

Average Price
£312,830

Semi-Detached
£314,954

Terraced
£279,834

Detached
£311,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Podsmead Road

Average Price
£338,553

Semi-Detached
£343,239

Terraced
£273,690

Detached
£323,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Podsmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-31	£334,668
39 Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-31	£342,941
31 Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-28	£328,260
55 Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-06-30	£280,671
17 Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-19	£276,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5PB

Employment

GL1 5PB 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	91
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	1out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,005 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
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	370 yd
Cygnet Health	155 Podsmead Road Gloucester	422 yd
Old Cryptians Rfc	Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	537 yd
Widden Old Boys Rfc	168 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	537 yd
Jelly Bears Day Nursery	239A Bristol Road Gloucester	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester	488 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	610 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	615 yd
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	775 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	775 yd
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	783 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	652 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	728 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	377 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	468 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	520 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	906 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	956 yd
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	1,022 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,051 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	197 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 5PB