Crifty Craft Lane, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 2LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 GL3 2LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.4% 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	18.7%	19%	0.3%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	70.4%	3.1%	44.2%	26.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.6%	54.9%	11.3%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.9%	29.7%	-8.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around GL3 2LH this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	6.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	48.4%	2.3%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Crifty Craft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crifty Craft Lane was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Severn Vale South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crifty Craft Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Severn Vale South and the 75th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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. 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 2LH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Crifty Craft Lane are based on 14 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 Crifty Craft Lane, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 2LH

Average Price
£642,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crifty Craft Lane

Average Price
£678,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crifty Craft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Crifty Craft Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-09-29	£575,330
The Paddock Crifty Craft Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-11-14	£658,251
The Paddock Crifty Craft Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-08-29	£526,402
8 Crifty Craft Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2012-10-24	£572,040
7 Crifty Craft Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2012-09-20	£537,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 2LH

Employment

GL3 2LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL3 2LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchdown Village Junior School Station Road , Churchdown GL3 2JX	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Village Infant School Station Road , Churchdown GL3 2NB	4out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2DR	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2AG	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheltenham Road East , Churchdown GL3 1HU	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Cheltenham Campus , Princess Elizabeth Way GL51 7SJ	- not rated	5,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	3,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	4,158 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,288 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	5,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
Spicy Aroma	Churchdown Club Ltd, Church Road		396 yd
Coffee Collective	8C Blacksmith Lane, Churchdown		445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchdown Club Ltd	Church Road, Churchdown	396 yd
The Old Elm Inn	Church Road, Churchdown	396 yd
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club	Chosen Hill Rugby Football Club, Brookfield Road	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	Golden City Take Away, Church Road		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchdown Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	342 yd
Churchdown Village Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Chosen Hill School BROOKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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