Highfield Road, Gloucester, GL4 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 4SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33%	36.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	36.9%	45.8%	8.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	42.3%	33.3%	-9.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	26.2%	-11.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	0.9%	3.4%
White	82.1%	82.6%	0.5%	81.4%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	85.4%	85.5%	0.1%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	85.5%	1.0%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.6%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 158th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 4SY, 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 Highfield Road are based on 65 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 Highfield Road, Gloucester, GL4 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 4SY

Average Price
£247,627

Semi-Detached
£248,575

Terraced
£239,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£239,675

Semi-Detached
£235,731

Terraced
£255,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Highfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-26	£389,408
46 Highfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-16	£193,166
36 Highfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-07-15	£247,380
60 Highfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-04-16	£228,425
48 Highfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-01-24	£257,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 4SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Junior School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Infants' School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4LZ	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Junior School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	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	730 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	1,107 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	2,878 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	925 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	2,047 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	269 yd
Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd	102 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	338 yd
Arslans Kebabs	Mobile Food Site Cemetery Road Gloucester	413 yd
The Arbor	The Crematorium Coney Hill Road Gloucester	427 yd
Cavendish Care Home - Eastern Lodge	Highfield House 104 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester		688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	417 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	522 yd
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	456 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	726 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	994 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		1,076 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	228.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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