Dreadnought Drive, Gloucester, GL1 5RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL1 5RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28.7%	36.4%	7.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	48%	-8.8%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	9.4%	0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	47.1%	59.7%	12.6%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	36.4%	28%	-8.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.6%	13.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	15.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.8%	8.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	29.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	9.5%	8.7%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	78.4%	-14.5%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	94.5%	83.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	7.3%	6.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	83.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.5%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Dreadnought Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dreadnought Drive was 126.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dreadnought Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 120th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 143.5%.

🔎 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 5RA, 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 Dreadnought Drive are based on 1 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 Dreadnought Drive, Gloucester, GL1 5RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5RA

Average Price
£323,129

Semi-Detached
£330,100

Terraced
£295,786

Detached
£368,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dreadnought Drive

Average Price
£395,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dreadnought DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dreadnaught Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-03-27	£345,777
42 Dreadnaught Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-20	£293,111
29 Dreadnaught Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£285,000	2024-04-26	£294,052
37 Dreadnaught Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2024-02-27	£302,749
3 Dreadnaught Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£295,000	2024-02-23	£301,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5RA

Employment

GL1 5RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	222
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,637 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	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,446 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	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,946 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	1,720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,898 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
Jelly Bears Day Nursery	239A Bristol Road Gloucester	71 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	214 yd
White Mug	261 Bristol Road Gloucester	507 yd
Pebbles Nursery	Childrens Centre Linden Road Gloucester	721 yd
Cotswold Pop Ups Ltd	26 Brunel Court Quedgeley Gloucester	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	176 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester	684 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	834 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	389 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	389 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	413 yd
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	543 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	158 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	563 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	527 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	713 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	855 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club HEMPSTED LANE	grass pitches	859 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	947 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	970 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,089 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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