Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 3BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.9%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.8%	49.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around GL4 3BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	49.7%	9.5%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	31.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-13.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.9%	46.1%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	39.1%	36.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	17.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.5%	-8.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	29.7%	14.9%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	5%	4.1%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.2%	79.7%	-12.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	86%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.3%	7.3%	6.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	86%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Eastern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastern Avenue was 524.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 546.2% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Eastern Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 19th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL4 3BU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Eastern Avenue are based on 180 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 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 3BU

Average Price
£4,124,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,124,904

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastern Avenue

Average Price
£430,131

Semi-Detached
£223,637

Terraced
£180,310

Detached
£399,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,154

Other
£3,210,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£4,725,000	2017-04-28	£5,785,714
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,860,000	2017-03-30	£2,337,173
Unit 1 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£4,250,000	2014-08-29	£6,163,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 3BU

Employment

GL4 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Full-Time Employee	162
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	4out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,530 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
Top Q Snooker Club	9 Southbrook Road Gloucester	64 yd
McDonalds	Northbrook Road Gloucester GL4 3DP	114 yd
Army Reserve Centre	216 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	218 yd
Gloucester Deaf Community Centre	Colin Road Gloucester	448 yd
KFC	Eastbrook Road Gloucester	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walls Club Limited	Walls Sports Social Club Hammond Way Gloucester		822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Northbrook Road Gloucester	114 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5 Gloucester Retail Park Eastern Avenue Gloucester	217 yd
Queens Fish And Chips Restaurant	Queens 67 Barnwood Road Gloucester	495 yd
Wotton Hall	Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Triangle Park Triangle Way Gloucester		623 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Saw Mills End SAW MILLS END	grass pitches	624 yd
Meb Sports Field (Closed) Hammond Way	grass pitches	639 yd
Windfall Way WINDFALL WAY	grass pitches	687 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	779 yd
Walls Club Ltd HAMMOND WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
Elmbridge Junior School Elmbridge Road	grass pitches	867 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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