Melville Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL3 2RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	19.5%	24.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	60.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.9%) 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	53.9%	54%	0.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	30%	32.9%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 2RF this area, 9.9% 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	12.6%	9.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	42.6%	10.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Melville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Road was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Severn Vale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melville Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Severn Vale South and the 102nd highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 2RF, 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 Melville Road are based on 152 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 Melville Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 2RF

Average Price
£342,901

Semi-Detached
£343,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Road

Average Price
£328,079

Semi-Detached
£329,963

Terraced
£270,832

Detached
£339,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Melville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-02-28	£505,638
133 Melville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-31	£335,433
113 Melville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-06	£341,010
121 Melville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-01	£366,675
95 Melville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-01	£360,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 2RF

Employment

GL3 2RF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Village Infant School Station Road , Churchdown GL3 2NB	- not rated	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Village Infant School Station Road , Churchdown GL3 2NB	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2DR	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Craven Drive , Churchdown GL3 2AG	- not rated	725 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	225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	- not rated	225 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	- not rated	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	- not rated	1,204 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	3out of 4	2,287 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	3,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH	- not rated	3,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	3,511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	3,511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	3,633 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		725 yd
Coffee Collective	8C Blacksmith Lane, Churchdown		854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churchdown Club Ltd	Church Road, Churchdown		725 yd
The Old Elm Inn	Church Road, Churchdown		725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	Golden City Take Away, Church Road		725 yd
Monty's Takeaway	Montys Fish And Chip Shop, Parton Road		1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	31 Parton Road, Churchdown		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchdown School Academy WINSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	227 yd
Churchdown Village Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
John Daniels Playing Field CHOSEN DRIVE	grass pitches	514 yd
Churchdown Community Centre And Social Club PARTON ROAD		571 yd
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School CRAVEN DRIVE	grass pitches	639 yd
Churchdown Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	726 yd
Churchdown Park PARTON ROAD	grass pitches	775 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	210.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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