Balfour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 5QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.3%	52.8%	0.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.7%	47.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	37.5%	41.3%	3.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	41.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.2%	32.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	20%	-9.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18%	1.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.3%	6.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.8%	80.8%	-11.0%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	94.4%	85.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2%	5.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
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	94.2%	85.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Barton and Tredworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth and the 161st lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL1 5QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5QH

Average Price
£260,853

Semi-Detached
£260,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
31 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-03-03	£221,516
25 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2016-08-04	£244,032
31 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-07-26	£211,393
25 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-05-29	£252,276
29 Balfour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2009-05-22	£307,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5QH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	1,077 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	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,781 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	2,842 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	1,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,221 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	2,254 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	178 yd
Pebbles Nursery	Childrens Centre Linden Road Gloucester	209 yd
Bramble House	98 Stroud Road Gloucester	459 yd
St Philips Court	54 Philip Street Gloucester	486 yd
Noah's Childrens Nursery	89 Stroud Road Gloucester	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	489 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	681 yd
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	235 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	532 yd
Shimla Spice	Shimla Spice 49 - 51 Bristol Road Gloucester	561 yd
Bhajis	41 Bristol Road Gloucester	572 yd
Pirico	43 Bristol Road Gloucester	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	158 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	495 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	724 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	856 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	204 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	410 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	847 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	956 yd
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	1,049 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		1,072 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	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5QH