Bittern Avenue, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 4WA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of GL4 4WA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	20.3%	27.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	53.3%	-8.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.6%) 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	57.4%	51.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.3%	37.9%	5.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	17%	18.2%	1.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	20.7%	2.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	87.6%	86.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	91.6%	91.7%	0.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.1%	0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bittern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Avenue was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bittern Avenue has the 46th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

🔎 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 4WA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bittern Avenue are based on 146 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 Bittern Avenue, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 4WA

Average Price
£341,448

Semi-Detached
£329,350

Terraced
£307,620

Detached
£376,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,926

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Avenue

Average Price
£246,530

Semi-Detached
£281,038

Terraced
£213,397

Detached
£327,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,404

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bittern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-09	£383,388
18 Bittern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-03-12	£289,404
8 Bittern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-07-23	£348,944
10 Bittern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-04-21	£389,173
14 Bittern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-11-21	£396,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 4WA

Employment

GL4 4WA 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	71
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	3,158 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	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,773 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
Aspects 2	Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	765 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	765 yd
The Arbor	The Crematorium Coney Hill Road Gloucester	824 yd
Saintbridge House	189 Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 4AG	836 yd
Charlies Kebab	Coney Hill Rugby Club Metz Way Gloucester	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester		297 yd
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester		919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester	919 yd
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester	1,019 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,034 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester	1,038 yd
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	368 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	471 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	715 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	898 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,026 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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