Astridge Road, Witcombe, Gloucester, GL3 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL3 4SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	32.1%	30.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	51.2%	11.1%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	40.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.1%	35.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	28.3%	21.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.6%	2.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.2%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	25.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
White	100%	95.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Astridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astridge Road was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Brockworth East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astridge Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Brockworth East and the 49th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL3 4SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Astridge Road 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 Astridge Road, Witcombe, Gloucester, GL3 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL3 4SY

Average Price
£343,527

Semi-Detached
£293,527

Terraced
£216,779

Detached
£556,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astridge Road

Average Price
£361,261

Semi-Detached
£316,982

Terraced
£225,280

Detached
£584,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glaisdale Astridge Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2023-07-07	£319,887
10A Astridge Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-11-09	£225,280
4 Astridge Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-30	£396,770
2 Astridge Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-15	£281,484
Caversham Astridge Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-04-05	£585,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL3 4SY

Employment

GL3 4SY 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	71
Retired	50
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Primary School Abbotswood Road , Brockworth GL3 4NU	4out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockworth Primary Academy Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JL	2out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shurdington Church of England Primary School Badgeworth Lane , Shurdington GL51 4UQ	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Edge School Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY	3out of 4	3,076 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birdlip Primary School Birdlip , GL4 8JH	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Community school	No	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	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twelve Bells Beefeater	Little Witcombe, Gloucester	152 yd
Toby Carvery	Cross Hands Inn, Shurdington Road	779 yd
Whittle Inn Brewers Fayre	The Whittle Inn, Gloucester Business Park	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Witcombe & District Cricket Club	Birdlip Hill, Witcombe		426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 2 Crosshands Roundabout, Shurdington Road		904 yd
270 Climbing	Bentham Country Club, Bentham Lane		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cheltenham Chase Hotel SHURDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Bentham Country Club BENTHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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