Sapphire Way, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 4FB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.2%	49.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.8%	50.2%	4.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around GL3 4FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	54%	13.8%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	36%	-7.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (90.5%) 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	56.9%	59.2%	2.3%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	32.3%	31.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	50.8%	11.1%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.8%	90.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
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	95.8%	89.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.6%	37.2%	24.4%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Sapphire Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sapphire Way was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 252.5% higher than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sapphire Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 28th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 892.3%.

🔎 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 4FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sapphire Way are based on 85 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 Sapphire Way, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 4FB

Average Price
£267,934

Semi-Detached
£345,852

Terraced
£294,289

Detached
£348,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,664

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sapphire Way

Average Price
£282,276

Semi-Detached
£363,435

Terraced
£307,019

Detached
£352,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,423

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sapphire WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sapphire Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-30	£301,302
31 Sapphire Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2025-05-29	£305,458
3 Sapphire Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-22	£299,812
16 Sapphire Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,500	2025-01-28	£158,914
53 Sapphire Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-09	£298,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 4FB

Employment

GL3 4FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers Edge School Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY	3out of 4	217 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Bondend Road , Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	1,777 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	2,671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	4,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	4,478 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	3,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	5,032 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
Coopers Edge School	Community Centre, Typhoon Way	111 yd
Elior At Wincanton	Golf Club Lane, Gloucester Business Park	951 yd
Elior - GE Aviation Dowty Cafe	GE Aviation-Dowty Propellers, Unit 4100	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coopers Edge Community Centre (@The Edge) TYPHOON WAY		150 yd
Coopers Edge School TYPHOON WAY	grass pitches	170 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel) (Closed) Bondend Lane Bondend Lane Bondend Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	1,078 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	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.8%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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