Gimson Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 0YQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	24.7%	28.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	38.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	6.1%	11.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	28.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	31.6%	34.3%	2.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	21.3%	21.9%	0.6%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.2%	3.1%

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 0YQ this area, 41% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	41%	1.9%	18.2%	22.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	20.8%	12.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	96.2%	0.2%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	94.9%	96.6%	1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.6%	2.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gimson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gimson Close was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Tuffley average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Gimson Close has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL4 0YQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Gimson Close are based on 27 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 Gimson Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 0YQ

Average Price
£257,307

Semi-Detached
£242,799

Terraced
£279,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gimson Close

Average Price
£256,350

Semi-Detached
£246,790

Terraced
£272,950

Detached
£190,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gimson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gimson Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-09-08	£219,776
20 Gimson Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-02	£314,187
4 Gimson Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-23	£336,049
3 Gimson Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-12-19	£242,414
4 Gimson Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2019-07-12	£318,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 0YQ

Employment

GL4 0YQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0YQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	11
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuffley Primary School Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whaddon County Infant School Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whaddon Junior School Stroud Road , GL4 0DJ	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Grange Road , Tuffley GL4 0PH	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	480 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	480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,868 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	1,044 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent 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
TCCA FFF	Tuffley Community Centre Seventh Avenue Gloucester	241 yd
Golden Star	18 Seventh Avenue Gloucester	242 yd
Best Friends Day Nursery	28 Tuffley Lane Gloucester	501 yd
Pike And Musket	39 Windsor Drive Gloucester GL4 0QH	543 yd
Bombay Mix	23 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox Elm	Fox And Elm 385 Stroud Road Gloucester		565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainbow Chinese	35 Windsor Drive Gloucester		585 yd
Manuels Finest	15 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester		648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	12-14 Seventh Avenue Gloucester		242 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	240 yd
Tuffley Primary School EVENLODE ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
St Peters Roman Catholic High School STROUD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	552 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		697 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		759 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	815 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	894 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	894 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL 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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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