West Lodge Drive, Gloucester, GL4 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 4QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.6%	49.3%	4.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around GL4 4QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	37.7%	42.9%	5.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	38.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.4%	44.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	31.9%	32.5%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-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	26.8%	21.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	11.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% 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%
Chinese	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86%	82.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	91.9%	91.9%	0.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.9%	0.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is West Lodge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lodge Drive was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lodge Drive has the 30th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 157th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 4QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 West Lodge Drive are based on 2 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 West Lodge Drive, Gloucester, GL4 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 4QH

Average Price
£567,257

Semi-Detached
£346,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£787,955

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lodge Drive

Average Price
£565,920

Semi-Detached
£352,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£779,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Lodge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 West Lodge Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-20	£356,244
Fieldview West Lodge Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£671,580	2018-06-13	£779,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 4QH

Employment

GL4 4QH 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	79
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Junior School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Infants' School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4LZ	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	- not rated	891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	4out of 4	1,049 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	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,205 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,686 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	1,094 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,407 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
Aspects 2	Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	692 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	692 yd
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	849 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	849 yd
The Arbor	The Crematorium Coney Hill Road Gloucester	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester		284 yd
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester		849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester	849 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester	1,052 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	475 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	703 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	806 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	885 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,025 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,080 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	97.3%

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	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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