Birchwood Fields, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 0AP 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	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	24.7%	31.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	49.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	37.5%	39%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36%	35.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	20.6%	18.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	26.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	19.9%	12.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Birchwood Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Fields was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Tuffley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Fields has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley and the 151st lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL4 0AP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Birchwood Fields are based on 79 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 Birchwood Fields, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0AP

Average Price
£287,634

Semi-Detached
£287,634

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Fields

Average Price
£305,155

Semi-Detached
£298,218

Terraced
£237,539

Detached
£364,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Birchwood Fields, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-08	£286,995
36 Birchwood Fields, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-08	£263,400
40 Birchwood Fields, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2022-04-08	£252,019
54 Birchwood Fields, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-30	£253,723
13 Birchwood Fields, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-06-23	£297,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0AP

Employment

GL4 0AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL4 0AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	1out of 4	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	3,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	3,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pine Tree Court	Pinetree Court 7 Larchwood Drive Gloucester	241 yd
Best Friends Day Nursery	28 Tuffley Lane Gloucester	372 yd
The Knoll Care Home	The Knoll Nursing Home Stroud Road Gloucester	446 yd
Golden Star	18 Seventh Avenue Gloucester	635 yd
TCCA FFF	Tuffley Community Centre Seventh Avenue Gloucester	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox Elm	Fox And Elm 385 Stroud Road Gloucester		626 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester		869 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester		869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12-14 Seventh Avenue Gloucester		635 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	665 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		719 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	782 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	887 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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