Mickle Mead, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 5TD is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	48.3%	44.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	51.7%	55.7%	4.0%	49.0%	6.7%

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	28.1%	37.2%	9.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	48.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	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 (89.8%) 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	64.7%	57.4%	-7.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	28%	32.4%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 5TD this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	18.5%	4.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.2%	3.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	43.4%	0.9%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.2%	92.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	88.7%	94%	5.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	94%	5.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	2%	5.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Mickle Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mickle Mead was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mickle Mead has the lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL4 5TD, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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 Mickle Mead are based on 31 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 Mickle Mead, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 5TD

Average Price
£470,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mickle Mead

Average Price
£442,163

Semi-Detached
£469,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mickle MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mickle Mead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-30	£421,275
2 Mickle Mead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-09-27	£433,021
1 Mickle Mead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-11-15	£494,182
6 Mickle Mead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2005-02-16	£488,968
6 Mickle Mead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2003-10-24	£522,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 5TD

Employment

GL4 5TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	130
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	4out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Junior School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinglewell Infant School Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	952 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	851 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	3,574 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	1,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,113 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	329 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	330 yd
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	482 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	482 yd
Woodstock Nursing Home	35 North Upton Lane Gloucester	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester		482 yd
Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop	4 Coney Hill Parade Gloucester		634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		482 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	201 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
The Oaks HADRIANS WAY	grass pitches	704 yd
King George V Playing Field Upton Close	grass pitches	712 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	743 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	782 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	872 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	892 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	913 yd
Barnwood Park Arts College ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches	935 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%

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