Fretherne Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 0LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around GL4 0LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	49.1%	12.7%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	35.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	45.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	31.4%	34.8%	3.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around GL4 0LU this area, 28.9% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	28.9%	1.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	21.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	11.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	13.9%	-9.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	15%	7.8%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.4%	85.5%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fretherne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fretherne Road was 119.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Tuffley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fretherne Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley and the 130th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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 0LU, 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 Fretherne Road are based on 12 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 Fretherne Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0LU

Average Price
£174,657

Semi-Detached
£174,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fretherne Road

Average Price
£165,825

Semi-Detached
£165,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fretherne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fretherne Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-19	£151,962
7 Fretherne Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-09-27	£152,769
39 Fretherne Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-01-30	£190,553
17 Fretherne Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-09-09	£202,583
31 Fretherne Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-02-08	£198,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,590 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	764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	3,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	3,757 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
Best Friends Day Nursery	28 Tuffley Lane Gloucester	488 yd
Butterfly Coffee Shop	15A Scott Avenue Gloucester	518 yd
Tuffley Rovers F C Social Club	Tuffley Lane Gloucester GL4 0NU	555 yd
The Acorn Centre	Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road Gloucester	561 yd
Cygnet Health	155 Podsmead Road Gloucester	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		783 yd
Fox Elm	Fox And Elm 385 Stroud Road Gloucester		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	518 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	518 yd
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12-14 Seventh Avenue Gloucester		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	228 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		440 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	459 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	522 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	801 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	871 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		1,073 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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