Tolsey Gardens, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 0DR is primarily male, with 59.3% of the population 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	35%	40.7%	5.7%	51.0%	-10.3%
Male	65%	59.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	10.3%

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	25.4%	28.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	24.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	23.7%	27.6%	3.9%	9.1%	18.5%
Widowed	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	18.7%	-12.2%	48.4%	-29.7%
Good health	34.1%	33.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	26%	31.7%	5.7%	12.7%	19.0%
Bad health	7.3%	12.9%	5.6%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.2%	2.4%

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 GL4 0DR this area, 39% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	39%	-0.5%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	16.9%	-13.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	4.5%

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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	95.1%	0.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95.9%	88.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Tolsey Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tolsey Gardens was 202.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% higher than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tolsey Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 67th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1260.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in GL4 0DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Tolsey Gardens are based on 124 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 Tolsey Gardens, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0DR

Average Price
£171,074

Semi-Detached
£288,893

Terraced
£235,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tolsey Gardens

Average Price
£172,232

Semi-Detached
£297,023

Terraced
£263,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,032

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tolsey GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Tolsey Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-01	£125,000
22 Tolsey Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-28	£165,517
Flat 5 58 Tolsey Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-20	£129,590
10 Tolsey Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-06-20	£137,365
3 Tolsey Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-23	£139,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0DR

Employment

GL4 0DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL4 0DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Primary School Elmore Lane East , Quedgeley GL2 4LX	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	897 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,852 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	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	4,477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,742 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
Secret Garden Childrens Day Nursery	Former Gladiator Inn Tuffley Lane Gloucester	337 yd
Good Food	1 Woodrow Way Gloucester	399 yd
Indian Memories	79 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	590 yd
Miller And Carter	Harvester Quedgeley Gloucester	650 yd
WRVS Luncheon Club	Tuffley Community Centre Windsor Drive Gloucester	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jens Posh Nosh	Central Trading Estate Cole Avenue Gloucester GL2 0QZ	263 yd
Pizzeria Molto Bene	Unit 6 The Orchard Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	495 yd
Subway	Subway Unit 3 The Old Log Pond Bristol Road Gloucester	571 yd
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	707 yd
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	185 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		666 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	738 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	738 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	794 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	808 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		853 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	877 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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