Ivory Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 0QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.5%	49.6%	3.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25.8%	30.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48%	-5.4%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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	39.6%	37.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	39.2%	41.1%	1.9%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 0QY this area, 35.3% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	35.3%	0.1%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	92.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.1%	92.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ivory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivory Close was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivory Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 157th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 0QY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ivory Close are based on 64 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 Ivory Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0QY

Average Price
£218,235

Semi-Detached
£225,873

Terraced
£216,108

Detached
£202,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,382

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivory Close

Average Price
£219,762

Semi-Detached
£227,125

Terraced
£217,777

Detached
£200,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ivory Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-20	£152,270
20 Ivory Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-05-16	£162,422
49 Ivory Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-13	£198,031
22 Ivory Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-11-14	£228,636
54 Ivory Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-11	£200,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0QY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL4 0QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	1out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	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	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,237 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	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,221 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	367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	4,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	4,685 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
Bombay Mix	23 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	78 yd
WRVS Luncheon Club	Tuffley Community Centre Windsor Drive Gloucester	119 yd
Pike And Musket	39 Windsor Drive Gloucester GL4 0QH	464 yd
The Acorn Centre	Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road Gloucester	470 yd
Tuffley Rovers F C Social Club	Tuffley Lane Gloucester GL4 0NU	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	78 yd
Rainbow Chinese	35 Windsor Drive Gloucester	402 yd
Jens Posh Nosh	Central Trading Estate Cole Avenue Gloucester GL2 0QZ	905 yd
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	1,021 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12-14 Seventh Avenue Gloucester		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		135 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	342 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	363 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	363 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	477 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		503 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	671 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	169.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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