Chosen Way, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 3BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	15.4%	24.1%	8.7%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	31%	29.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	45%	42.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	17.1%	20.5%	3.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	22.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.2%	6.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21%	2.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.7%	92.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Chosen Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chosen Way was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Abbeymead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chosen Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Abbeymead and the 41st lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 258.3%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL3 3BU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Chosen Way are based on 203 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gloucester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chosen Way, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 3BU

Average Price
£346,573

Semi-Detached
£256,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chosen Way

Average Price
£326,867

Semi-Detached
£310,392

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,779

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chosen WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-09-25	£418,559
69 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-05-23	£175,728
57 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-17	£269,445
61 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-07	£229,614
49 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-08-25	£515,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 3BU

Employment

GL3 3BU 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 3BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview Primary School Hillview Road , Hucclecote GL3 3LH	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hucclecote School Churchdown Lane , Hucclecote GL3 3QN	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	1,330 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	4,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,780 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	2,649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	3,069 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	45 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	354 yd
Indian Enroute	41 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	354 yd
Royal Oak Hungry Horse	59 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	505 yd
Gather And Gather At Lloyds Banking	Lloyds Banking Group Barnwood 1 Barnett Way Gloucester	533 yd
Emmaus	201 Barnwood Road Gloucester	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	354 yd
Papa Johns	10 Silverdale Parade Hillview Road Gloucester	430 yd
The Garlic Indian	The Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester	707 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket Barnett Way Gloucester	822 yd
Wotton Hall	Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 Hillview Road Gloucester		462 yd
Sainsbury's	Barnett Way Gloucester		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Spirit Health Club (Gloucester) CREST WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Nuffield Health (Gloucester)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	961 yd
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	993 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	139.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.1 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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