Forthampton, Gloucester, GL19 4RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL19 4RE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.6%	49%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of GL19 4RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	23.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	51.2%	-11.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.3%	36.1%	2.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26%	18.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	19.7%	10.8%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17.2%	10.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	31.1%	-4.7%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	94.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.9%	2.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is GL19 4RE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL19 4RE was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL19 4RE has the 35th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL19 4RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forthampton, Gloucester, GL19 4RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL19 4RE

Average Price
£917,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£917,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL19 4RE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Lode Hotel, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2005-07-07	£935,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL19 4RE

Employment

GL19 4RE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL19 4RE 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

Retired	35
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Margaret Primary School York Road , GL20 5HU	2out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Chance Street , GL20 5RQ	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Moore Primary School Columbine Road , Walton Cardiff GL20 7SP	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey View Gloucester Road , GL20 5SW	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ	- not rated	4,447 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bredon School Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH	- not rated	4,889 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Laithwaites Wine (staff Canteen), Hurricane Road		1,018 yd
Tewkesbury Leisure Centre	Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury		1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lower Lode Inn	Lower Lode Hotel, Upper Lode Lock		5 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tewkesbury Park Hotel Leisure Club LINCOLN GREEN LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	784 yd
Tewkesbury Leisure Centre GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of GL19 4RE