Tower Close, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 3EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	53.5%	1.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.8%	46.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	13.3%	18.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	68.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	32.7%	31.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	11.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	22.4%	12.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	40.6%	3.0%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0%	5.7%	5.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	89.9%	-8.2%	81.4%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	98.5%	90.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	89.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Close was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 39th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Tower Close are based on 12 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 Tower Close, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 3EL

Average Price
£444,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Close

Average Price
£444,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Tower Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-10-28	£400,570
8 Tower Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-02-19	£411,447
4 Tower Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-12-19	£340,820
8 Tower Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-02-26	£464,531
6 Tower Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2013-02-01	£431,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 3EL

Employment

GL4 3EL 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 3EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	4out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	No	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	160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,019 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	667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,952 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,498 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
Woodstock Nursing Home	35 North Upton Lane Gloucester	561 yd
Emmaus	201 Barnwood Road Gloucester	585 yd
Spice House	138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	603 yd
Gloucester Deaf Community Centre	Colin Road Gloucester	669 yd
KFC	Eastbrook Road Gloucester	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walls Club Limited	Walls Sports Social Club Hammond Way Gloucester		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wotton Hall	Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	603 yd
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester	724 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5 Gloucester Retail Park Eastern Avenue Gloucester	766 yd
Domino's Pizza	Northbrook Road Gloucester	959 yd
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	619 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	698 yd
Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	770 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	890 yd
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	919 yd
Saw Mills End SAW MILLS END	grass pitches	934 yd
Walls Club Ltd HAMMOND WAY	grass pitches	998 yd
Meb Sports Field (Closed) Hammond Way	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,024 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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