Simmonds Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 3JA 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	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	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 3JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	25.4%	29%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	57.7%	2.5%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6%	6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	56.3%	56.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	31.6%	32%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.6%	6.9%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Simmonds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simmonds Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Abbeymead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simmonds Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Abbeymead and the 76th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 3JA, 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 Simmonds Road are based on 28 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 Simmonds Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 3JA

Average Price
£347,242

Semi-Detached
£349,950

Terraced
£339,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simmonds Road

Average Price
£339,522

Semi-Detached
£334,867

Terraced
£356,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simmonds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Simmonds Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-07-08	£348,497
20 Simmonds Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-10	£342,758
12 Simmonds Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-03	£340,130
10 Simmonds Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-11-02	£372,237
20 Simmonds Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-06-25	£337,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 3JA

Employment

GL3 3JA 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	100
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
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	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Hillview Road , Hucclecote GL3 3LH	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Foundation 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	1,278 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	3,119 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,665 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	623 yd
Neverland Childcare	104 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	666 yd
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	684 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	684 yd
Royal Oak Hungry Horse	59 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pineholt Bowls Club	Bird Road, Hucclecote		1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garlic Indian	The Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester	624 yd
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester	684 yd
Papa Johns	10 Silverdale Parade Hillview Road Gloucester	733 yd
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		684 yd
Co-op	4 Hillview Road Gloucester		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	254 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	288 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	768 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	960 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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