Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 3JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.8%	49%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	27.9%	29.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43.1%	49.6%	6.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.8%	35.2%	0.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.7%	11.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	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	22.8%	13.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.9%	5.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.3%	6.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	26.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.9%	93.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.3%	91.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Colin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colin Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbeydale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 3JN, 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 3JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 3JN

Average Price
£335,201

Semi-Detached
£336,792

Terraced
£311,337

Detached
no sales

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
69 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,500	2023-12-14	£341,472
58 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-29	£264,146
63 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-02	£342,685
76 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-18	£319,431
78 Colin Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2015-04-30	£362,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 3JN

Employment

GL4 3JN 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	116
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Infant School Windfall Way , GL2 0LN	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Junior School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Infants' School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4LZ	- not rated	966 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	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,495 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	644 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	1,570 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,052 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
Spice House	138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	173 yd
Gloucester Deaf Community Centre	Colin Road Gloucester	186 yd
Barnwood Bowling Club	119 Barnwood Road Gloucester	343 yd
Army Reserve Centre	216 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	448 yd
McDonalds	Northbrook Road Gloucester GL4 3DP	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walls Club Limited	Walls Sports Social Club Hammond Way Gloucester		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wotton Hall	Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	173 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5 Gloucester Retail Park Eastern Avenue Gloucester	466 yd
Domino's Pizza	Northbrook Road Gloucester	548 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket Barnett Way Gloucester	835 yd
Queens Fish And Chips Restaurant	Queens 67 Barnwood Road Gloucester	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Barnett Way Gloucester		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saw Mills End SAW MILLS END	grass pitches	434 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Meb Sports Field (Closed) Hammond Way	grass pitches	512 yd
Walls Club Ltd HAMMOND WAY	grass pitches	536 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	765 yd
Windfall Way WINDFALL WAY	grass pitches	803 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	883 yd
Elmbridge Junior School Elmbridge Road	grass pitches	986 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	163.5 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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