Mercury Way, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 5LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	53%	3.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.9%	47%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	36.1%	38.8%	2.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	56.3%	3.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	36.4%	26.1%	-10.3%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 5LB this area, 7% 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	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	9.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	21.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22.7%	5.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.5%	93.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Mercury Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercury Way was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercury Way has the 25th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 96th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Mercury Way are based on 30 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 Mercury Way, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 5LB

Average Price
£285,590

Semi-Detached
£267,725

Terraced
£267,186

Detached
£306,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercury Way

Average Price
£280,874

Semi-Detached
£269,824

Terraced
£273,806

Detached
£294,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercury WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mercury Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2025-03-28	£310,071
8 Mercury Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-04-30	£234,569
7 Mercury Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-09-18	£317,494
9 Mercury Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-03-08	£332,661
14 Mercury Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-11-07	£265,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 5LB

Employment

GL4 5LB 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	119
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	4out of 4	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Hillview Road , Hucclecote GL3 3LH	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Edge School Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hucclecote School Churchdown Lane , Hucclecote GL3 3QN	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	1,448 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,379 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,958 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	3,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Academy Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4ZN	- not rated	3,256 yd	Free schools special	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	613 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	613 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	677 yd
Aspects 2	Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	677 yd
Chinese Kitchen	11 Glenville Parade Gloucester	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pineholt Bowls Club	Bird Road, Hucclecote		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester	613 yd
The Garlic Indian	The Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester	710 yd
Papa Johns	10 Silverdale Parade Hillview Road Gloucester	834 yd
Ruddy	55 Hucclecote Road Gloucester	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		613 yd
Co-op	4 Hillview Road Gloucester		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	333 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	369 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	668 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
British Energy (Closed) Hucclecote Road	grass pitches	1,058 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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