Southbrook Road is in Gloucester and in Gloucester district. GL4 3YY is located in the Barnwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gloucester. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southbrook Road, Gloucester, GL4 3YY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL4 3DP, GL4 3BU, GL4 3SN, GL4 3DR, GL2 0RT, GL4 3DW, GL2 0TE, GL2 0SL, GL2 0BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 3YY 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% |
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 3YY, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbrook Road was 524.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 546.2% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Southbrook Road 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbrook House Southbrook Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2013-10-09 | £788,177 |
GL4 3YY 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | 2out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | 4out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | 4out of 4 | 1,820 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 2,633 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB | - not rated | 527 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR | - not rated | 904 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Q Snooker Club | 9 Southbrook Road Gloucester | 52 yd | |
| McDonalds | Northbrook Road Gloucester GL4 3DP | 205 yd | |
| Army Reserve Centre | 216 Eastern Avenue Gloucester | 319 yd | |
| KFC | Eastbrook Road Gloucester | 487 yd | |
| All My Friends Childcare Ltd | 87 Barnwood Road Gloucester | 493 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walls Club Limited | Walls Sports Social Club Hammond Way Gloucester | 915 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | Northbrook Road Gloucester | 205 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit 5 Gloucester Retail Park Eastern Avenue Gloucester | 309 yd | |
| Queens Fish And Chips Restaurant | Queens 67 Barnwood Road Gloucester | 491 yd | |
| Wotton Hall | Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester | 827 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd | Triangle Park Triangle Way Gloucester | 511 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester | 782 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 313 yd |
| Saw Mills End SAW MILLS END | grass pitches | 716 yd |
| Meb Sports Field (Closed) Hammond Way | grass pitches | 723 yd |
| Windfall Way WINDFALL WAY | grass pitches | 728 yd |
| Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS | grass pitches | 827 yd |
| Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD | grass pitches | 866 yd |
| Elmbridge Junior School Elmbridge Road | grass pitches | 896 yd |
| Walls Club Ltd HAMMOND WAY | grass pitches | 914 yd |
| Redcliffe College (Closed) Wotton House Wotton House Horton Road | 1,013 yd | |
| Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street | health and fitness suite | 1,016 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.