Porchester Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL3 3EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	25.1%	30.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	54.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	10.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.8%) 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	49.1%	55%	5.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	38.2%	33.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	13.9%	-9.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	24.6%	12.5%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	29.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Porchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchester Road was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Abbeymead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porchester Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Abbeymead and the 25th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 3EB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Porchester Road 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 Gloucester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Porchester Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 3EB

Average Price
£315,372

Semi-Detached
£324,346

Terraced
£279,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Road

Average Price
£286,817

Semi-Detached
£327,723

Terraced
£334,413

Detached
£320,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,158

Other
£245,026

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Porchester Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-11-22	£291,333
8A Porchester Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-12-03	£280,310
8 Porchester Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2014-07-11	£336,824
8 Porchester Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-04-20	£300,742
8 Porchester Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,700	2005-04-27	£181,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 3EB

Employment

GL3 3EB 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	91
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Hillview Road , Hucclecote GL3 3LH	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	3,452 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	1,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	3,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	11 Glenville Parade Gloucester	170 yd
Neverland Childcare	104 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	229 yd
Wagon And Horses	Harvester 87 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	267 yd
Royal Oak Hungry Horse	59 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	288 yd
Notley House And The Coach House	93 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pineholt Bowls Club	Bird Road, Hucclecote		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garlic Indian	The Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester	171 yd
Papa Johns	10 Silverdale Parade Hillview Road Gloucester	358 yd
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 Hillview Road Gloucester		325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	477 yd
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	480 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Hucclecote Rfc CHURCHDOWN LANE	grass pitches	882 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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