The Close, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 7DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of GL2 7DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	28.3%	28.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	55.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.3%	44.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35.4%	34.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.7%	17.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	30.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	99.4%	2.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.9%	97.8%	0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.8%	1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Berkeley Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Berkeley Vale and the 97th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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. 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 GL2 7DR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Close are based on 30 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 The Close, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 7DR

Average Price
£321,450

Semi-Detached
£321,450

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£301,218

Semi-Detached
£289,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-30	£335,000
12 The Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,500	2022-11-18	£394,705
11 The Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-14	£329,683
11 The Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-10-25	£302,581
11 The Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,500	2014-11-14	£320,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 7DR

Employment

GL2 7DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7DR 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	95
Retired	79
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slimbridge Primary School St John's Road , Slimbridge GL2 7DD	3out of 4	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ	1out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Infant School Elstub Lane , Woodfield GL11 6JJ	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Coaley GL11 5EB	1out of 4	3,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,240 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	5,418 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion Social Club	St. Johns Road, Slimbridge		261 yd
Slimbridge Football Club	Wisloe Road, Cambridge		850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millers Kitchen	Unit 2, Wisloe Road Business Park		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slimbridge Recreation Ground St. Johns Road	grass pitches	296 yd
Slimbridge Association Football Grounds THORNHILL PARK THORNHILL PARK WISLOE ROAD	grass pitches	760 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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