Balfour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 5QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.1%	52.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 area around GL1 5QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	44.1%	7.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	38%	-3.0%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	48.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.9%	39.2%	7.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	19.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.2%	-9.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	23.4%	13.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.9%	2.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4%	2.6%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	89.7%	81.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.8%	85.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 154.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 92nd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 5QG, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Balfour Road are based on 43 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 Balfour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5QG

Average Price
£237,231

Semi-Detached
£226,291

Terraced
£224,186

Detached
£299,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£239,747

Semi-Detached
£244,594

Terraced
£218,556

Detached
£296,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-06	£231,380
17 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-07-19	£164,202
15 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-14	£253,096
5 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-02-18	£194,439
19 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,500	2020-02-28	£222,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5QG

Employment

GL1 5QG 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	121
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Self-Employed	20
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	1,163 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	936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy converter	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	1,455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	2,253 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
Saeed Balti House	36 Seymour Road Gloucester	117 yd
Pebbles Nursery	Childrens Centre Linden Road Gloucester	269 yd
St Philips Court	54 Philip Street Gloucester	439 yd
Bramble House	98 Stroud Road Gloucester	462 yd
Hings	39 Bristol Road Gloucester	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	404 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	605 yd
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	997 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	186 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	431 yd
Shimla Spice	Shimla Spice 49 - 51 Bristol Road Gloucester	491 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	498 yd
Bhajis	41 Bristol Road Gloucester	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	77 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	395 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	674 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	782 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	297 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	462 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	891 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	956 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	962 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		1,038 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	202.2 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5QG