Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 5TA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	45.5%	47.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	54.5%	52.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 5TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	36.8%	54.4%	17.6%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	28.9%	-15.0%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.7%	40.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	38.9%	39%	0.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.4%	21.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.5%	7.8%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	0.9%	2.8%
White	92.4%	83.2%	-9.2%	81.4%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	93.4%	82.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.1%	8.7%	6.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.7%	5.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	82.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road was 168.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bristol Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 70th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 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 5TA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Bristol Road are based on 639 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 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5TA

Average Price
£218,429

Semi-Detached
£209,905

Terraced
£178,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,567

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road

Average Price
£430,395

Semi-Detached
£284,785

Terraced
£241,901

Detached
£486,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,466

Other
£1,549,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-27	£140,876
234 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-12-19	£118,736
232A Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£354,000	2024-02-23	£347,872
218 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-05	£206,997
206 Bristol Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-18	£181,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5TA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GL1 5TA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	1,206 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE	- not rated	1,513 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Further education	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	1,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	1,926 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	347 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	404 yd
Saeed Balti House	36 Seymour Road Gloucester	531 yd
Balti King	32 Bristol Road Gloucester	594 yd
Tony's Sandwich Bar	36 Bristol Road Gloucester	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	213 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	467 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	687 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	1 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	1 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	25 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	204 yd
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	193 yd
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	354 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	444 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	832 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	448 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club HEMPSTED LANE	grass pitches	618 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	756 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	805 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	1,061 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5TA