Brookthorpe Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 0LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51%	51.8%	0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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	29.7%	31.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	49.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4%	4.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	46%	49.2%	3.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.1%	36.7%	0.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	19.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.8%	4.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.7%	93.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.8%	0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Brookthorpe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookthorpe Close was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Tuffley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookthorpe Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 383.3%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 Brookthorpe Close are based on 70 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 Brookthorpe Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0LJ

Average Price
£207,677

Semi-Detached
£199,724

Terraced
£212,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookthorpe Close

Average Price
£211,925

Semi-Detached
£208,561

Terraced
£213,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookthorpe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Brookthorpe Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-03-03	£189,065
33 Brookthorpe Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-01	£162,093
3 Brookthorpe Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-21	£234,803
8 Brookthorpe Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-11-22	£175,825
37 Brookthorpe Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-07-29	£174,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0LJ

Employment

GL4 0LJ 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	107
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community 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	489 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	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,570 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	800 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	3,851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	3,969 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
Best Friends Day Nursery	28 Tuffley Lane Gloucester	194 yd
Golden Star	18 Seventh Avenue Gloucester	404 yd
TCCA FFF	Tuffley Community Centre Seventh Avenue Gloucester	406 yd
Pine Tree Court	Pinetree Court 7 Larchwood Drive Gloucester	451 yd
The Acorn Centre	Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road Gloucester	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox Elm	Fox And Elm 385 Stroud Road Gloucester		600 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	789 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	789 yd
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	834 yd
Rainbow Chinese	35 Windsor Drive Gloucester	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12-14 Seventh Avenue Gloucester		404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		430 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	474 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	678 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	754 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		969 yd
St Peters Roman Catholic High School STROUD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	993 yd
Tuffley Primary School EVENLODE ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,040 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	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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