Chosen Way, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL3 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	22.5%	26%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	55%	1.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	10.4%	4.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	13.6%	8.2%	-5.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.1%	48.9%	8.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	36%	31.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25%	16.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.9%	3.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Chosen Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chosen Way was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Abbeymead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chosen Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Abbeymead and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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 3BX, 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 199 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 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 3BX

Average Price
£299,913

Semi-Detached
£299,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chosen Way

Average Price
£323,675

Semi-Detached
£306,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,314

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chosen WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-17	£265,538
79 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-09-23	£295,447
85 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-11	£283,662
127 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-04-12	£291,970
113 Chosen Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-05	£323,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 3BX

Employment

GL3 3BX 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 3BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy converter	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	1,830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,230 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	Distance
Gather And Gather At Lloyds Banking	Lloyds Banking Group Barnwood 1 Barnett Way Gloucester	435 yd
Golden Horse	45 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	564 yd
Indian Enroute	41 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	564 yd
Royal Oak Hungry Horse	59 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	676 yd
Emmaus	201 Barnwood Road Gloucester	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	564 yd
Papa Johns	10 Silverdale Parade Hillview Road Gloucester	618 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket Barnett Way Gloucester	777 yd
The Garlic Indian	The Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 Hillview Road Gloucester		645 yd
Sainsbury's	Barnett Way Gloucester		778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Gloucester) CREST WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Nuffield Health (Gloucester)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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