Vestry Gardens, Gloucester, GL4 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 4RG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	40.9%	43.1%	2.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	31.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.5%	38.9%	2.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10%	9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.9%	18.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	6.3%	-12.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	24.1%	12.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	32%	10.7%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	6.9%	0.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2%	3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.6%	82%	-7.6%	81.4%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	87.4%	77.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	77.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.1%	8.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	9.9%	1.3%	8.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Vestry Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vestry Gardens was 171.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.4% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vestry Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 82nd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 4RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Vestry Gardens are based on 79 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 Vestry Gardens, Gloucester, GL4 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 4RG

Average Price
£192,426

Semi-Detached
£274,307

Terraced
£327,932

Detached
£316,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,724

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vestry Gardens

Average Price
£221,414

Semi-Detached
£306,713

Terraced
£333,377

Detached
£369,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,179

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vestry GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Vestry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-24	£301,827
15 Vestry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-28	£248,386
24 Vestry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-30	£129,032
27 Vestry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-05-04	£132,533
28 Vestry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-09-06	£133,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 4RG

Employment

GL4 4RG 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	130
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	26
Self-Employed	25
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	63
Human health and social work activities	55
Manufacturing	39
Construction	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	4out of 4	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	752 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,310 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
The Arbor	The Crematorium Coney Hill Road Gloucester	359 yd
Charlies Kebab	Coney Hill Rugby Club Metz Way Gloucester	462 yd
Coney Hill Rugby Club	Metz Way Gloucester	462 yd
Cavendish Care Home - Eastern Lodge	Highfield House 104 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	635 yd
Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd	102 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester		280 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5 Gloucester Retail Park Eastern Avenue Gloucester		945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester		569 yd
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	378 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	410 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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