Linnet Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 4XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around GL4 4XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	26.4%	42.2%	15.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	33.2%	-14.5%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	14.8%	5.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	11.9%	4.9%	-7.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	31.1%	42.6%	11.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.8%	29.5%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	24.6%	-17.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16%	1.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	17.6%	10.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.7%	7%	2.3%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	7.4%	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92%	77.9%	-14.1%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.9%	87.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.8%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Linnet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linnet Close was 240.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 241.4% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linnet Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 46th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in GL4 4XB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Linnet Close are based on 63 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 Linnet Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 4XB

Average Price
£268,112

Semi-Detached
£258,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linnet Close

Average Price
£292,085

Semi-Detached
£285,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linnet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Linnet Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-09-23	£265,427
71 Linnet Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-14	£182,244
78 Linnet Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2021-02-12	£270,521
76 Linnet Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2014-11-03	£266,133
77 Linnet Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2014-09-30	£306,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 4XB

Employment

GL4 4XB 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	71
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Infant School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Junior School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AR	- not rated	481 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary Academy Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	- not rated	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	- not rated	684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	532 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	1,750 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	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,794 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	3,011 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
Saintbridge Kebab	Saintbridge Sports Centre Painswick Road Gloucester	202 yd
Saintbridge House	189 Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 4AG	349 yd
Glos Sport Leisure	Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane Gloucester	852 yd
Katherine Wheel Club	Matson Lane Gloucester	852 yd
Gloucester Robinswood Hotel/Hallmark	Marlston Close Robinswood Hill Gloucester	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester	129 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester	929 yd
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	274 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	532 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	686 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	824 yd
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		895 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	963 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,033 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	1,062 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	174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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