Amber Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 0RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	26.9%	39.9%	13.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	42.3%	-12.6%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.2%	36.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	37.1%	39.9%	2.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	15.4%	18.2%	2.8%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	21.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	18%	4.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.8%	9.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	14.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.9%	85.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	98.3%	91.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	91.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Amber Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amber Close was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amber Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 167th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 0RL, 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 Amber Close are based on 33 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 Amber Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0RL

Average Price
£219,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,120

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amber Close

Average Price
£222,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amber CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Amber Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-08	£232,631
1 Amber Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-01-05	£222,757
8 Amber Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-08	£228,636
18 Amber Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-29	£216,233
23 Amber Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-05-28	£228,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	946 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Primary School Elmore Lane East , Quedgeley GL2 4LX	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	954 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	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	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	206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	4,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,286 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
Tuffley Rovers F C Social Club	Tuffley Lane Gloucester GL4 0NU	128 yd
The Acorn Centre	Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road Gloucester	201 yd
Secret Garden Childrens Day Nursery	Former Gladiator Inn Tuffley Lane Gloucester	240 yd
Butterfly Coffee Shop	15A Scott Avenue Gloucester	498 yd
Good Food	1 Woodrow Way Gloucester	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	498 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	498 yd
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	631 yd
Jens Posh Nosh	Central Trading Estate Cole Avenue Gloucester GL2 0QZ	696 yd
Subway	Subway Unit 3 The Old Log Pond Bristol Road Gloucester	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12-14 Seventh Avenue Gloucester		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	176 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		392 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	407 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	465 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		686 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	813 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	863 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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