Skylark Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 4QY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.5%	47%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.5%	53%	1.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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 4QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	25.3%	30.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	54.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	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	45.2%	51.5%	6.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.9%	30.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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	20.5%	13.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	26.7%	1.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.3%	89.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Skylark Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skylark Way was 37.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skylark Way has the 40th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 130th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in GL4 4QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Skylark Way are based on 38 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 Skylark Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 4QY

Average Price
£369,452

Semi-Detached
£387,345

Terraced
£371,309

Detached
£364,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skylark Way

Average Price
£369,286

Semi-Detached
£393,913

Terraced
£377,480

Detached
£361,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skylark WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Skylark Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-19	£421,275
7 Skylark Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2024-09-16	£362,759
7 Skylark Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-26	£373,180
18 Skylark Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2023-01-09	£349,823
4 Skylark Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-29	£364,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 4QY

Employment

GL4 4QY 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	106
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	576 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	4out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,714 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
Saintbridge House	189 Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 4AG	124 yd
Saintbridge Kebab	Saintbridge Sports Centre Painswick Road Gloucester	290 yd
Marco Takeaway	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	587 yd
Arslans Kebabs	Mobile Food Site Cemetery Road Gloucester	670 yd
Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd	102 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester		883 yd
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester		1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	530 yd
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester	557 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	295 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	347 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	403 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		1,004 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,059 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	192 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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