Poplar Close, Gloucester, GL1 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 5TX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.5%	47.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.5%	52.6%	0.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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	37.3%	39.4%	2.1%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	38%	-5.4%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.9%	6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.4%	47.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.2%	39.2%	3.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.3%	20.3%	1.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.4%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.6%	8.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	24.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	84.1%	-10.9%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.2%	87%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Poplar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Close was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 146th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 5TX, 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 Poplar Close are based on 25 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 Poplar Close, Gloucester, GL1 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 5TX

Average Price
£266,598

Semi-Detached
£257,847

Terraced
£243,130

Detached
£306,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Close

Average Price
£267,636

Semi-Detached
£253,812

Terraced
£251,155

Detached
£306,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Poplar Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-01-13	£254,183
5 Poplar Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-09	£354,915
25 Poplar Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-08-16	£255,844
21 Poplar Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-10-25	£267,448
15 Poplar Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2018-10-12	£254,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 5TX

Employment

GL1 5TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calton Junior School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	2out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RN	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE	- not rated	429 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	825 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,621 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent special school	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
Cygnet Health	155 Podsmead Road Gloucester	149 yd
Old Cryptians Rfc	Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	493 yd
Widden Old Boys Rfc	168 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	493 yd
Butterfly Coffee Shop	15A Scott Avenue Gloucester	558 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		407 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	558 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	558 yd
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	915 yd
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	1,086 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	922 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	1,023 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	210 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	345 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	683 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		1,019 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	88.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 5TX