The Wheatridge East, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 5JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	24.1%	27.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	60%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	55.4%	46.3%	-9.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31%	39.9%	8.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.5%	14%	3.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	30.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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%	92.9%	1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	92.9%	2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Wheatridge East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wheatridge East was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Wheatridge East has the 9th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 36th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 5JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Wheatridge East are based on 41 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 The Wheatridge East, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 5JZ

Average Price
£429,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£361,706

Detached
£452,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wheatridge East

Average Price
£436,992

Semi-Detached
£435,819

Terraced
£440,265

Detached
£437,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Wheatridge EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 The Wheatridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-03-31	£448,369
131 The Wheatridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2010-02-16	£370,000
131 The Wheatridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-04-15	£308,198
137 The Wheatridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2000-01-14	£458,477
141 The Wheatridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	1999-09-17	£465,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 5JZ

Employment

GL4 5JZ 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	90
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Bondend Road , Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED	4out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	- not rated	799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary School Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	- not rated	1,104 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,936 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	2,362 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	4,968 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	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,681 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	3,680 yd	Other independent special school	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
Abbeydale Community Centre	Glevum Way Gloucester	470 yd
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	1,092 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Birchall Memorial Institute Club	Bondend Road, Upton St. Leonards		714 yd
Kings Head Inn	Upton Hill, Upton St Leonards		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		1,030 yd
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester		1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		559 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	563 yd
Upton St Leonard Primary School BONDEND ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	715 yd
The Upton Recreation Ground Birchall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	797 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	931 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel) (Closed) Bondend Lane Bondend Lane Bondend Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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