Harescombe, Gloucester, GL4 0XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 0XD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	53%	46.9%	-6.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47%	53.1%	6.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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	17.7%	31.2%	13.5%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	49.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.6%	3.8%	-5.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51%	47.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.2%	36.2%	3.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.1%	13%	0.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.2%	9.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	45.2%	3.3%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	90.7%	95.2%	4.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	95.2%	5.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is GL4 0XD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL4 0XD was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% higher than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL4 0XD has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 166th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL4 0XD, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stroud.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harescombe, Gloucester, GL4 0XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0XD

Average Price
£780,639

Semi-Detached
£682,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£687,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL4 0XD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yew Tree Cottage, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-03-28	£950,000
The Old Mill, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-03-28	£897,222
The Chase, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£781,000	2022-01-14	£883,828
Paradise Cottage, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,599	2021-10-06	£564,774
Cornerways, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-08-31	£705,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0XD

Employment

GL4 0XD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL4 0XD 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Haresfield , GL10 3EF	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Harrier Way , Hunts Grove GL2 4EP	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Churchill Way , Painswick GL6 6RQ	3out of 4	3,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX	2out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	4,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	4,993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	5,193 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	5,433 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GL4 0XD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL4 0XD postcode.

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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL4 0XD