Sandford Way, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 0TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GL4 0TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	22.7%	20.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	53.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	6.1%	7.4%

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%	32.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	37%	38.9%	1.9%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	18.3%	23.5%	5.2%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 0TR this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	28.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	10.9%	5.3%	-5.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	23.8%	12.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sandford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandford Way was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandford Way has the 43rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 185th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 0TR, 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 Sandford Way are based on 60 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 Sandford Way, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0TR

Average Price
£272,255

Semi-Detached
£272,371

Terraced
£269,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandford Way

Average Price
£269,538

Semi-Detached
£269,300

Terraced
£276,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sandford Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-08	£256,227
23 Sandford Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-07-15	£286,457
2 Sandford Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-11-22	£268,758
6 Sandford Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-02-26	£238,695
2 Sandford Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-28	£204,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0TR

Employment

GL4 0TR 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 0TR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	322 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Grange Road , Tuffley GL4 0PH	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Academy Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	- not rated	965 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	3out of 4	240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	240 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	- not rated	1,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	4,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	439 yd
Bombay Mix	23 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	565 yd
Spring Centre	Spring Centre Gardner House Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	627 yd
Pike And Musket	39 Windsor Drive Gloucester GL4 0QH	640 yd
Queen Anne Court	Queen Anne Court Quedgeley Gloucester	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		948 yd
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	565 yd
Rainbow Chinese	35 Windsor Drive Gloucester	574 yd
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	587 yd
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	717 yd
Subway	Unit 1 121 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	747 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	747 yd
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	975 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	241 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	241 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	321 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		429 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	651 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	910 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	1,023 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	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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