Chosen Drive, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL3 2QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	21.8%	23.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	56.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (87.9%) 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	52.6%	56.2%	3.6%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.4%	31.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.5%	9.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	30.3%	-1.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.4%	92.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Chosen Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chosen Drive was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Severn Vale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chosen Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Severn Vale South and the 164th lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 2QU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Chosen Drive are based on 92 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 Chosen Drive, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 2QU

Average Price
£382,102

Semi-Detached
£346,699

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chosen Drive

Average Price
£398,451

Semi-Detached
£371,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chosen DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Chosen Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-11-16	£282,349
98 Chosen Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2019-03-01	£333,310
96 Chosen Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2018-10-05	£274,457
96 Chosen Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-07-10	£252,408
88 Chosen Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2013-07-08	£532,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 2QU

Employment

GL3 2QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	2
Real estate 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	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Village Infant School Station Road , Churchdown GL3 2NB	- not rated	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Village Infant School Station Road , Churchdown GL3 2NB	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2DR	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2AG	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	Yes	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	408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	- not rated	408 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	- not rated	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	- not rated	1,350 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	3,161 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH	- not rated	3,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	3,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	3,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	3,500 yd	Academy special converter	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
Spicy Aroma	Churchdown Club Ltd, Church Road		768 yd
Coffee Collective	8C Blacksmith Lane, Churchdown		915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churchdown Club Ltd	Church Road, Churchdown		768 yd
The Old Elm Inn	Church Road, Churchdown		768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	Golden City Take Away, Church Road		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Daniels Playing Field CHOSEN DRIVE	grass pitches	307 yd
Churchdown School Academy WINSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	410 yd
Churchdown Village Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Churchdown Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	749 yd
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School CRAVEN DRIVE	grass pitches	783 yd
Churchdown Community Centre And Social Club PARTON ROAD		808 yd
Churchdown Park PARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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