Sparrow Close, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL20 7TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	54.8%	49.4%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	45.2%	50.6%	5.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 GL20 7TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	29%	30.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (91.4%) 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	62.4%	62.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	31.7%	29.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	5%	8.3%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7TG this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.5%	1.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.2%	9.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	39%	-5.9%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92.4%	93.6%	1.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	93.3%	0.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sparrow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Close was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% higher than the Northway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Northway and the 77th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL20 7TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sparrow Close are based on 16 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 Sparrow Close, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL20 7TG

Average Price
£239,986

Semi-Detached
£328,765

Terraced
£255,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,936

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Close

Average Price
£257,933

Semi-Detached
£345,420

Terraced
£276,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,969

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sparrow Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-07-18	£255,617
2 Sparrow Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-30	£168,386
6 Sparrow Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-08	£258,274
7 Sparrow Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-24	£167,508
4 Sparrow Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2020-09-11	£253,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL20 7TG

Employment

GL20 7TG 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	110
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Moore Primary School Columbine Road , Walton Cardiff GL20 7SP	3out of 4	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Margaret Primary School York Road , GL20 5HU	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Chance Street , GL20 5RQ	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,900 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	1,931 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ	- not rated	2,631 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Compassion Cafe	203 Queens Road, Tewkesbury		958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatpieces Hungry Horse	The Wheatpieces Public House, 2 Clifford Avenue		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glory Garden	8 Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff		190 yd
Tewkesbury Fryer	6 Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff		190 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatpieces NIGHTINGALE WAY	grass pitches	298 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 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.