Centurion Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 5EG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	55.1%	49.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	44.9%	50.5%	5.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	36.7%	42.9%	6.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	40.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	54.8%	50.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31.8%	34.7%	2.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37%	7.3%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	88.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.7%	90%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Centurion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Centurion Close was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Centurion Close has the 37th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 109th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL4 5EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Centurion Close are based on 10 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 Centurion Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 5EG

Average Price
£323,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Centurion Close

Average Price
£330,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Centurion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Centurion Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-02	£313,104
1 Centurion Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-11-24	£300,751
1 Centurion Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-11-25	£313,608
6 Centurion Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-10-21	£322,783
7 Centurion Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-06-06	£326,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 5EG

Employment

GL4 5EG 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	127
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Foundation school	No	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	910 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,286 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	450 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	450 yd
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	509 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	509 yd
Woodstock Nursing Home	35 North Upton Lane Gloucester	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester	509 yd
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	910 yd
Papa Johns	10 Silverdale Parade Hillview Road Gloucester	919 yd
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester	942 yd
The Garlic Indian	The Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		509 yd
Co-op	4 Hillview Road Gloucester		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	310 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	322 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	561 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	810 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	916 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	968 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,078 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.1 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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