Elmore Back, Elmore, Gloucester, GL2 3ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 3ST has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 GL2 3ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	22.6%	29.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	54.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.2%	6%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	48.9%	54%	5.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.3%	34.6%	1.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%

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	18.4%	11.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	21%	3.1%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.9%	10.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	30.9%	-3.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	98.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	92.7%	95.3%	2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	95.8%	4.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Elmore Back Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmore Back was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmore Back has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 14th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 3ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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

Average property prices on Elmore Back are based on 9 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 Elmore Back, Elmore, Gloucester, GL2 3ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 3ST

Average Price
£423,134

Semi-Detached
£234,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmore Back

Average Price
£394,834

Semi-Detached
£263,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmore BackStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lake Street Bungalow Elmore Back, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-15	£348,008
37 Elmore Back, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-09-30	£251,666
New Farm Elmore Back, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£592,500	2020-10-30	£679,365
36 Elmore Back, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-03-27	£220,897
Severn View Elmore Back, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-07-19	£659,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 3ST

Employment

GL2 3ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

GL2 3ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL2 3ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churcham Primary School Churcham , GL2 8BD	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmore Hill Primary School Walmore Hill , Minsterworth GL2 8LA	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Clearwater Drive , Quedgeley GL2 4GH	- not rated	4,230 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Chatter Street , Longney GL2 3SL	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Primary School Elmore Lane East , Quedgeley GL2 4LX	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GL2 3ST area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minsterworth Afc (Closed) A48	grass pitches	552 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	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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