Howard Close, Tewkesbury, GL20 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL20 8QT is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.5%	54.3%	1.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 8QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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%	29.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	43.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.8%	39.9%	1.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	16.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	21.2%	5.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	99.4%	0.4%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Close was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Northway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Northway and the 166th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 8QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Howard Close are based on 47 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 Howard Close, Tewkesbury, GL20 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL20 8QT

Average Price
£264,649

Semi-Detached
£288,803

Terraced
£260,866

Detached
£243,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£275,957

Semi-Detached
£298,355

Terraced
£270,122

Detached
£266,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Howard Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-09-30	£277,793
4 Howard Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,930	2021-05-18	£256,153
10 Howard Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2018-04-17	£225,650
16 Howard Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2018-02-02	£255,262
4 Howard Close, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-01-26	£240,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL20 8QT

Employment

GL20 8QT 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	124
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	22
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northway Infant School Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT	4out of 4	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrant Brook Junior School Hardwick Bank Road , Northway GL20 8RP	2out of 4	659 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashchurch Primary School Ashchurch , GL20 8LA	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR	3out of 4	2,012 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	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey View Gloucester Road , GL20 5SW	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Idemia, Oberthur Technologies	459 yd
Moog Controls Ltd	Ashchurch Business Centre, Alexandra Way	504 yd
Pizzariffic	The Northway Centre, Northway Lane	552 yd
Malt House Emporium Ltd	Unit 2, Northway Gate	677 yd
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions	Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Limited, International Drive	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northway Public House (Spirit Group Ltd)	Northway Lane, Northway		616 yd
Elmbury Lodge Brewers Fayre	Brewsters And Travel Inn, Ashchurch Road		767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pearl Of Northway	26 Lee Road, Northway	439 yd
New Wok	28 Lee Road, Northway	439 yd
Charlie's Kebab Van	Ashchurch Parkway, Northway Lane	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Northway Centre, Northway Lane		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northway Playing Field NORTHWAY LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
Avonside Gym And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Green Lane	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Ashchurch Primary School Fitzhamon Park	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Alderman Knight School ASHCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL20 8QT