Billingham Close, Gloucester, GL4 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 4SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.2%	47.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.8%	52.7%	0.9%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	35.9%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	46.1%	1.3%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.7%	44.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.4%	37%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.4%	13.5%	3.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.4%	25.8%	2.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.6%	7.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	23.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.4%	81.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	89.9%	84.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	84.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.9%	10.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Billingham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billingham Close was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Billingham Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 168th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 4SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Billingham Close are based on 23 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 Billingham Close, Gloucester, GL4 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 4SS

Average Price
£269,626

Semi-Detached
£250,092

Terraced
£283,575

Detached
£305,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billingham Close

Average Price
£271,079

Semi-Detached
£255,249

Terraced
£279,516

Detached
£307,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billingham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Billingham Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2025-01-10	£271,671
30 Billingham Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-01-27	£309,377
3 Billingham Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-14	£265,188
26 Billingham Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-10-31	£326,534
12 Billingham Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-05-18	£254,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 4SS

Employment

GL4 4SS 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	102
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	26
Construction	20
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finlay Junior School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Infant School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	623 yd	Foundation school	-	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	639 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	1,267 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,765 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	1,045 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	2,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marco Takeaway	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	107 yd
Arslans Kebabs	Mobile Food Site Cemetery Road Gloucester	250 yd
Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd	102 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	305 yd
Cavendish Care Home - Eastern Lodge	Highfield House 104 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	449 yd
Chequers Chippy	34A Painswick Road Gloucester	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester		1,083 yd
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester	854 yd
Firenze Pizzeria	124 - 126 Tredworth Road Gloucester	969 yd
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester	1,070 yd
Trafalgar Chip Shop	Trafalgar Fish Bar 92 Tredworth Road Gloucester	1,070 yd
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	254 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	593 yd
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	570 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	883 yd
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	883 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		985 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	132.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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