Woods Orchard, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 0BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 GL4 0BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	26.8%	24.2%	-2.6%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	63.9%	5.6%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.9%) 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	51.1%	53.8%	2.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.2%	33.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.4%	2.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.4%	9.0%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	37.3%	0.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
White	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	91.9%	94.5%	2.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	94.8%	3.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Woods Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woods Orchard was 294.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.0% higher than the Tuffley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Woods Orchard has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley and the 48th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 191.8%.

🔎 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 0BN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Woods Orchard 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 Gloucester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woods Orchard, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0BN

Average Price
£612,544

Semi-Detached
£435,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£730,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woods Orchard

Average Price
£596,177

Semi-Detached
£465,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woods OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5B Woods Orchard, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-09-19	£702,126
5 Woods Orchard, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-01-26	£523,640
5A Woods Orchard, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-04-14	£765,149
5B Woods Orchard, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-08-16	£808,218
5A Woods Orchard, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2016-11-14	£787,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0BN

Employment

GL4 0BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL4 0BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	1out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,238 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	1,602 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	3,793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,430 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
Robinswood Hill Sports And Social Club	Fox Elms Road Tuffley Gloucester	123 yd
Fox Elms House	Fox Elms House Fox Elms Road Gloucester	237 yd
TCCA FFF	Tuffley Community Centre Seventh Avenue Gloucester	674 yd
Golden Star	18 Seventh Avenue Gloucester	675 yd
Pine Tree Court	Pinetree Court 7 Larchwood Drive Gloucester	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox Elm	Fox And Elm 385 Stroud Road Gloucester		314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12-14 Seventh Avenue Gloucester		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Roman Catholic High School STROUD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	461 yd
Tuffley Primary School EVENLODE ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	939 yd
Gloucester Golf Club MATSON LANE	golf	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	85.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.83 Mbit/s

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