Forbes Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 5GE 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	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	37.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	45.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (90.1%) 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	60.9%	54.8%	-6.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	29.6%	35.3%	5.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around GL4 5GE this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	19%	-6.4%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	22.1%	4.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35.1%	6.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.6%	94.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Forbes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forbes Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forbes Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 99th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.9%.

🔎 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 5GE, 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 Forbes Close are based on 122 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 Forbes Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 5GE

Average Price
£349,548

Semi-Detached
£290,420

Terraced
£283,857

Detached
£383,886

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forbes Close

Average Price
£349,341

Semi-Detached
£295,622

Terraced
£283,783

Detached
£388,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,908

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forbes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2023-08-11	£300,262
22 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-22	£284,902
15 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-01-06	£361,715
19 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-05-03	£393,912
37 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,250	2022-03-11	£303,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 5GE

Employment

GL4 5GE 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	117
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Edge School Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Foundation school	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	1,512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,585 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	1,985 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	3,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,872 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
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	398 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	398 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	532 yd
Aspects 2	Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	532 yd
Abbeydale Community Centre	Glevum Way Gloucester	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester		398 yd
The Garlic Indian	The Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester		1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		398 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	303 yd
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	646 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	684 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	824 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	833 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	951 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,037 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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