Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 3JL 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	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 3JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	31.5%	28.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	55.2%	7.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	9.6%	-4.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	53.2%	0.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.4%	32.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	15.1%	12.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20%	6.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	35.2%	4.1%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	87.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	6.0%

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	96.2%	90.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Colin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colin Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Colin Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 139th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 Colin Road are based on 91 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 Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 3JL

Average Price
£368,236

Semi-Detached
£330,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colin Road

Average Price
£331,053

Semi-Detached
£343,687

Terraced
£316,614

Detached
£429,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-12-18	£311,517
13 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2025-10-15	£340,320
3 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-05	£337,413
44 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-09-25	£278,519
3 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-05-20	£248,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 3JL

Employment

GL4 3JL 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	82
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Infant School Windfall Way , GL2 0LN	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Junior School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	- not rated	994 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	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	567 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community 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	3,343 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	584 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	1,387 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Deaf Community Centre	Colin Road Gloucester	3 yd
Barnwood Bowling Club	119 Barnwood Road Gloucester	253 yd
Spice House	138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	265 yd
Army Reserve Centre	216 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	269 yd
McDonalds	Northbrook Road Gloucester GL4 3DP	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walls Club Limited	Walls Sports Social Club Hammond Way Gloucester		480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wotton Hall	Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	265 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5 Gloucester Retail Park Eastern Avenue Gloucester	356 yd
Domino's Pizza	Northbrook Road Gloucester	375 yd
Queens Fish And Chips Restaurant	Queens 67 Barnwood Road Gloucester	678 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket Barnett Way Gloucester	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Barnett Way Gloucester	889 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Triangle Park Triangle Way Gloucester	1,074 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saw Mills End SAW MILLS END	grass pitches	333 yd
Meb Sports Field (Closed) Hammond Way	grass pitches	399 yd
Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Walls Club Ltd HAMMOND WAY	grass pitches	490 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Windfall Way WINDFALL WAY	grass pitches	652 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	798 yd
Elmbridge Junior School Elmbridge Road	grass pitches	842 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	1,057 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	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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