Willow Close, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 4FR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	34.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92.5%) 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	60.3%	51.5%	-8.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	31.7%	41%	9.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around GL3 4FR this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	4.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	24.5%	9.1%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	43.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	96.3%	1.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.3%	94%	0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94%	0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 127.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Brockworth East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willow Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Brockworth East and the 38th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL3 4FR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Willow Close are based on 10 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 Willow Close, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 4FR

Average Price
£411,333

Semi-Detached
£334,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£420,995

Semi-Detached
£342,053

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Willow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-02-19	£449,160
4 Willow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2015-12-18	£343,926
6 Willow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£210,000	2011-10-13	£410,402
16 Willow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£179,000	2011-09-30	£349,864
14 Willow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£249,950	2011-09-30	£479,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 4FR

Employment

GL3 4FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	57
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	32
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	20
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	469 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	1,354 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	1,610 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	4,427 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	2,864 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,747 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	461 yd
Tesco	Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth	671 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit A1, Armstrong House	877 yd
Elior At Wincanton	Golf Club Lane, Gloucester Business Park	906 yd
Dean Close Little Trees	Tree Tops Day Nursery, 141 Hucclecote Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pineholt Bowls Club	Bird Road, Hucclecote		805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	A3, Whittle Way		855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coopers Edge Community Centre (@The Edge) TYPHOON WAY		580 yd
Coopers Edge School TYPHOON WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
David Lloyd (Gloucester) UNIT 5020 UNIT 5020 WHITTLE WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	948 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	991 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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