Sparrow Hawk Way, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 4QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.4%	49.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.6%	50.1%	3.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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	30.8%	38%	7.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	48%	1.9%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.3%	10%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.7%) 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	48.6%	57.6%	9.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	35.8%	33.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.9%	4.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	43.5%	16.0%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.5%	89.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	87.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sparrow Hawk Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Hawk Way was 170.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the Brockworth East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Hawk Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Brockworth East and the 21st highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.3%.

🔎 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 4QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Sparrow Hawk Way are based on 45 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 Sparrow Hawk Way, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 4QA

Average Price
£306,844

Semi-Detached
£335,891

Terraced
£220,666

Detached
£418,001

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,961

Other
£390,612

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Hawk Way

Average Price
£317,967

Semi-Detached
£320,679

Terraced
£258,804

Detached
£446,445

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,946

Other
£397,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow Hawk WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sparrow Hawk Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,600	2025-05-23	£141,547
28 Sparrow Hawk Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-21	£246,014
24 Sparrow Hawk Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,400	2023-11-28	£139,508
20 Sparrow Hawk Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-02	£270,683
18 Sparrow Hawk Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-04-28	£375,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 4QA

Employment

GL3 4QA 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	127
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	35
Construction	33
Administrative and support service activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockworth Primary Academy Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JL	2out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Abbotswood Road , Brockworth GL3 4NU	4out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shurdington Church of England Primary School Badgeworth Lane , Shurdington GL51 4UQ	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Edge School Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Hillview Road , Hucclecote GL3 3LH	3out of 4	3,547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	4,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	5,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
National Star College Ullenwood , GL53 9QU	- not rated	4,785 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	5,343 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
Toby Carvery	Cross Hands Inn, Shurdington Road	560 yd
Whittle Inn Brewers Fayre	The Whittle Inn, Gloucester Business Park	560 yd
Aspens Services Ltd	Brockworth Primary School, Moorfield Road	741 yd
Country Pizza	Unit 4, Abbotswood Shopping Centre	934 yd
Twelve Bells Beefeater	Little Witcombe, Gloucester	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brockworth Rugby Football Club	The Playing Fields, Mill Lane		689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2 Crosshands Roundabout, Shurdington Road	397 yd
Spicemaster	Balti Night Tandoori, Moorfield Road	873 yd
Renato Sizling Kebab	Horsebere House, Moorfield Road	874 yd
The Food Larder	Brockworth Community Centre, Court Road	933 yd
Brockworth Fryer Ltd	2 Court Road, Brockworth	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Brockworth Supermarket, Abbotswood Road		934 yd
The Midcounties Co-operatives	Oxford Swindon And Gloucester Co Op Society, 28 Court Road		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockworth Sports Centre Mill Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
The Cheltenham Chase Hotel SHURDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	351 yd
Mill Lane Playing Fields THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION MILL LANE	grass pitches	659 yd
Pound Farm Playing Field Green Way	grass pitches	980 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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