The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 3FR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	28.8%	24.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	65.6%	9.8%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	6.2%	0.8%	-5.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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%	45.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	38.1%	39.4%	1.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	39.2%	7.3%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.6%	85.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	93.5%	87.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Copse was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Copse has the 40th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 144th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 3FR, 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 The Copse 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 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 3FR

Average Price
£414,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Copse

Average Price
£413,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Copse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-08-25	£365,484
2 The Copse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-11-24	£394,537
11 The Copse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2014-07-28	£426,138
12 The Copse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2009-04-20	£425,575
4 The Copse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2006-07-10	£422,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 3FR

Employment

GL4 3FR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Junior School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Infants' School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4LZ	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucclecote School Churchdown Lane , Hucclecote GL3 3QN	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,830 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,025 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	2,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,384 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	470 yd
Emmaus	201 Barnwood Road Gloucester	769 yd
Aspects 2	Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	801 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	801 yd
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester	631 yd
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester	925 yd
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	939 yd
Wotton Hall	Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	945 yd
Papa Johns	10 Silverdale Parade Hillview Road Gloucester	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		925 yd
Co-op	4 Hillview Road Gloucester		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	632 yd
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	653 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	743 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	757 yd
Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	1,085 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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