Purcell Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	41.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	43.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	11.1%	6.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.7%	43.4%	-13.3%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.4%	37.3%	7.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11%	15.6%	4.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 GL3 1LU this area, 7.9% 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	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	21.5%	0.2%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.8%	1.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	36.1%	1.9%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	96.2%	2.7%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91.8%	89.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Purcell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Road was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Severn Vale South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Purcell Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Severn Vale South and the 56th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 GL3 1LU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Purcell Road 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 Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Purcell Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 1LU

Average Price
£396,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Road

Average Price
£415,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Purcell Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-05-22	£466,883
18 Purcell Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2022-02-03	£359,702
8 Purcell Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-02-28	£431,787
4 Purcell Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2015-09-17	£390,193
18 Purcell Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-01-30	£371,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 1LU

Employment

GL3 1LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	35
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheltenham Road East , Churchdown GL3 1HU	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2AG	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Infant School Luke Lane , Innsworth GL3 1HJ	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2DR	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	4,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	4,825 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	4,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	5,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
ESS	Imjin Barracks, Innsworth		823 yd
The Garden Cafe	GL3 Community Hub, Cheltenham Road East		970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brickhampton Court Golf Complex	Brickhampton Golf Clubhouse, Cheltenham Road East		781 yd
Hare And Hounds	Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown		929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	Tesco Stores, Cheltenham Road East	687 yd
Monty's Takeaway	Montys Fish And Chip Shop, Parton Road	958 yd
Churchdown Tandoori	9 Salvia Close, Churchdown	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown		687 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	31 Parton Road, Churchdown		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brickhampton Court Golf Complex CHELTENHAM ROAD EAST	golf	202 yd
Imjin Barracks AIRFIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	681 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	5.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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