Despenser Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL20 5TP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 GL20 5TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	42.1%	47%	4.9%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	29.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	40.9%	46.5%	5.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.2%	32.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.9%	17.5%	1.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around GL20 5TP this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	28.7%	0.6%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	14.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97%	92.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	93.7%	84.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3%	10.4%	7.4%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	84.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Despenser Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Despenser Road was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Tewkesbury North & Twyning average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Despenser Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Tewkesbury North & Twyning and the 150th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL20 5TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Despenser Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Despenser Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL20 5TP

Average Price
£206,735

Semi-Detached
£212,116

Terraced
£209,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Despenser Road

Average Price
£204,492

Semi-Detached
£217,771

Terraced
£205,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,306

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Despenser Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Despenser Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-15	£233,541
3 Despenser Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-01-12	£128,310
29 Despenser Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-02	£266,410
53 Despenser Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-06	£250,462
63 Despenser Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-04-09	£234,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL20 5TP

Employment

GL20 5TP 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	101
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Chance Street , GL20 5RQ	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Moore Primary School Columbine Road , Walton Cardiff GL20 7SP	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW	3out of 4	2,025 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	2,108 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	632 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ	- not rated	2,842 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
Priors Park Neighbourhood Project	The Jubilee Centre, York Road	359 yd
Compassion Cafe	203 Queens Road, Tewkesbury	413 yd
The Abbot's Table	73 Church Street, Tewkesbury	705 yd
Caffe E Vino	78 Church Street, Tewkesbury	705 yd
The Hide Coffee And Tea House	89 Church Street, Tewkesbury	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gupshill Manor	Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury	550 yd
Tewkesbury Bowling Club	Gander Lane, Tewkesbury	556 yd
Tewkesbury RFC	Tewkesbury Rugby Club, Gander Lane	556 yd
Tewkesbury Cricket Club	Swilgate Ground, Gander Lane	651 yd
The Berkeley Arms	Church Street, Tewkesbury	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop	69 Barton Street, Tewkesbury	726 yd
Best Takeaway	98 Church Street, Tewkesbury	731 yd
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	42 - 43 Barton Street, Tewkesbury	782 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	134 High Street, Tewkesbury	862 yd
The Fishnet	116 High Street, Tewkesbury	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury		515 yd
Ladybirds	105 High Street, Tewkesbury		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vineyards THE VINEYARDS THE VINEYARDS GANDER LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
Tewkesbury Cricket Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND GANDER LANE	grass pitches	561 yd
Tewkesbury Leisure Centre GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Cascades Leisure Centre (Closed) Oldbury Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 yd
Tewkesbury Baptist Church STATION ROAD		1,053 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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