Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 5SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	42.7%	50.4%	7.7%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	30.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.6%	49.1%	4.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.5%	34.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	16.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.2%	7.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.4%	86.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	92%	81.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	81.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.7%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bristol Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 140th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 5SW, 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 Bristol Road are based on 623 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 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5SW

Average Price
£204,417

Semi-Detached
£213,315

Terraced
£200,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road

Average Price
£433,022

Semi-Detached
£285,762

Terraced
£238,942

Detached
£497,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,396

Other
£1,596,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-12	£208,103
93 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-30	£176,580
105 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-06-11	£222,843
113 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-13	£202,589
107 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-08-21	£226,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	38
Self-Employed	18
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,157 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	2,449 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
Balti King	32 Bristol Road Gloucester	211 yd
Tony's Sandwich Bar	36 Bristol Road Gloucester	211 yd
Caribbean Wrap 2	68 Bristol Road Gloucester	211 yd
Hings	39 Bristol Road Gloucester	229 yd
Concorde Cafe	Concorde Cafe 44 Bristol Road Gloucester	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	76 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	591 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	738 yd
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	738 yd
Whitesmith Arms	Whitesmiths Arms 81 Southgate Street Gloucester	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	191 yd
Behrouz Biryani/Faasos/Holy Cow	72 Bristol Road Gloucester	211 yd
Panda Chef	70 Bristol Road Gloucester	211 yd
Shimla Spice	Shimla Spice 49 - 51 Bristol Road Gloucester	211 yd
Bhajis	41 Bristol Road Gloucester	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	199 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	379 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	445 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	623 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	634 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club HEMPSTED LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	755 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	821 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		830 yd
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	915 yd
Meadow Park / Gloucester Football Club SPINNAKER ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	182.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5SW