Dunster Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 0TP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of GL4 0TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	18.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	63.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	31.6%	30.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	37.1%	42.7%	5.6%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	20.7%	20.9%	0.2%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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 0TP this area, 30.4% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	30.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.1%	8.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	14.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Dunster Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunster Close was 135.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunster Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 110th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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 0TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dunster Close are based on 65 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 Dunster Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0TP

Average Price
£274,591

Semi-Detached
£274,592

Terraced
£246,191

Detached
£284,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunster Close

Average Price
£277,553

Semi-Detached
£276,605

Terraced
£246,927

Detached
£294,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunster CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dunster Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2024-12-13	£227,419
60 Dunster Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-10-25	£244,457
52 Dunster Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-10	£269,279
37 Dunster Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-09-30	£233,235
58 Dunster Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-27	£295,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0TP

Employment

GL4 0TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	246 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	2out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	1out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX	2out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	172 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	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,722 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	828 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,623 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	5,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	5,165 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
WRVS Luncheon Club	Tuffley Community Centre Windsor Drive Gloucester	391 yd
Pike And Musket	39 Windsor Drive Gloucester GL4 0QH	451 yd
Bombay Mix	23 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	494 yd
Spring Centre	Spring Centre Gardner House Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	838 yd
Queen Anne Court	Queen Anne Court Quedgeley Gloucester	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chinese	35 Windsor Drive Gloucester	394 yd
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	494 yd
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	784 yd
Ocean Fish & Chips / Kebabs	Unit 2A Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	908 yd
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	886 yd
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	935 yd
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	148 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	148 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	183 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		374 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	763 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		1,010 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	191 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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