Townsend Close, Dursley, GL11 4GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL11 4GF is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	51.1%	45.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.9%	54.5%	5.6%	49.0%	5.5%

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 GL11 4GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	40.9%	45.7%	4.8%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	34.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.3%	29.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	7.9%	16.9%	9.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around GL11 4GF this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22.8%	6.9%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	35%	43.3%	8.3%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	92.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Townsend Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Close was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% higher than the Dursley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dursley and the 73rd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL11 4GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Townsend Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stroud.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Townsend Close, Dursley, GL11 4GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL11 4GF

Average Price
£223,868

Semi-Detached
£241,919

Terraced
£239,773

Detached
£314,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,830

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Close

Average Price
£227,702

Semi-Detached
£265,021

Terraced
£244,719

Detached
£363,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,430

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Townsend Close, Dursley, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-25	£166,540
4 Townsend Close, Dursley, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-12-15	£169,553
4 Townsend Close, Dursley, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-08-17	£158,845
8 Townsend Close, Dursley, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-01-27	£248,409
7 Townsend Close, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-03-14	£251,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL11 4GF

Employment

GL11 4GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	89
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy School Road , GL11 4NZ	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cam Everlands Primary School Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ	1out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Infant School Elstub Lane , Woodfield GL11 6JJ	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rednock School Kingshill Road , GL11 4BY	3out of 4	728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Academy Drake Lane , Barton GL11 5HD	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Dil Raj Restaurant	37 Long Street, Dursley	227 yd
The Everest	18 - 20 Long Street, Dursley	244 yd
Bengal Lounge	25 Long Street, Dursley	264 yd
Belles Kitchen Limited	38 Silver Street, Dursley	309 yd
Indie's Deli	Unit 2, Victoria Market	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dursley Bowls Club	Chestal, Dursley	127 yd
The Chantry Centre	34 - 36 Long Street, Dursley	212 yd
Capones Nightclub	Capones Night Club, Old Bell Hotel	271 yd
Ye Olde Dursley Hotel	13 Long Street, Dursley	271 yd
Kings Head Pub	55 Parsonage Street, Dursley	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wall	44 Long Street, Dursley	181 yd
Ben's Takeaway	27 Long Street, Dursley	258 yd
The Filling Station	24 Silver Street, Dursley	309 yd
Dursley & Cam Kebab & Pizza House	57 Parsonage Street, Dursley	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Rosebery Stores, Rosebery Road	335 yd
Iceland	26 Parsonage Street, Dursley	433 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Castle Street	447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pulse THE PULSE DURSLEY THE PULSE DURSLEY CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Courtyard Health & Fitness Ltd PARSONAGE STREET	health and fitness suite	595 yd
War Memorial Recreation Ground WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND KINGSHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	644 yd
The Peak Academy DRAKE LANE	grass pitches	763 yd
Rednock School REDNOCK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	873 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL11 4GF