The Malverns is in Abbeydale, Gloucester and in Gloucester district. GL4 4WN is located in the Abbeydale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gloucester. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Malverns, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4WN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL4 4WB, GL4 4WP, GL4 4WE, GL4 4WG, GL4 5TN, GL4 5TP, GL4 4WJ, GL4 4WL, GL4 4WH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 4WN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 49.4% | 48.9% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 50.6% | 51.1% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 4WN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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 | 24.7% | 27.8% | 3.1% | 37.9% | -10.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.6% | 52.2% | -7.4% | 44.2% | 8.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 11.3% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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%) 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 | 53.6% | 48.2% | -5.4% | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 33.6% | 7.2% |
| Fair health | 10% | 9% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 16% | 13.4% | -2.6% | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 9.6% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.7% | 15.5% | -2.2% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 19% | 6.1% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.7% | 33.2% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| Other | 5.6% | 3.2% | -2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 2% | -0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 89.3% | 92.1% | 2.8% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 90.1% 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 | 91.8% | 90.1% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3% | 2.3% | -0.7% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 90.4% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 7.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.5% | 0% | -6.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.1% | 76.7% | 10.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 8.1% | 13.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.7% | 37.2% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 49.4% | 46.2% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Malverns was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
The Malverns has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 24th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Malverns, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2024-04-22 | £584,147 |
| 5 The Malverns, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2018-01-04 | £422,907 |
| 5 The Malverns, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2014-10-23 | £457,133 |
| 8 The Malverns, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2006-07-20 | £454,587 |
| 8 The Malverns, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £199,750 | 2004-02-13 | £408,992 |
GL4 4WN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 138 |
| Retired | 93 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 53 |
| Human health and social work activities | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Education | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA | 4out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP | 1out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE | 4out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 962 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | 4out of 4 | 3,196 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE | 4out of 4 | 3,283 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspects 2 | Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester | 487 yd | |
| Abbeymead Lodge | Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester | 487 yd | |
| Polash | Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester | 610 yd | |
| Turmut Hoer | Mead Road Gloucester | 610 yd | |
| Abbeydale Community Centre | Glevum Way Gloucester | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Grill GG Ltd | Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester | 610 yd | |
| Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop | 4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester | 691 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester | 610 yd | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd | Glevum Way Gloucester | 646 yd | |
| Tesco | 254 Painswick Road Gloucester | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 260 yd |
| Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE | grass pitches | 402 yd |
| Glevum Way Park Glevum Way | grass pitches | 483 yd |
| Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY | artificial grass pitch | 616 yd |
| Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way | grass pitches | 661 yd |
| Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 785 yd |
| Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE | grass pitches | 939 yd |
| Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,042 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 70.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 292.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.