Mulberry Gardens, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 6BN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	51.7%	47.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.3%	52.8%	4.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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	35.4%	33.2%	-2.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	47.4%	1.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.7%	39.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35%	39.5%	4.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around GL4 6BN this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	28.9%	1.1%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.9%	0.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.9%	1.8%
White	95%	94.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.1%

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	96.9%	94.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Mulberry Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mulberry Gardens was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mulberry Gardens has the 39th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in GL4 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Mulberry Gardens 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 Mulberry Gardens, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6BN

Average Price
£794,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mulberry Gardens

Average Price
£712,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£712,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mulberry GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mulberry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2016-10-04	£859,350
5 Mulberry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£592,500	2013-03-25	£1,117,570
3 Mulberry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2011-07-14	£1,043,246
6 Mulberry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2009-02-06	£1,194,818
1 Mulberry Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2008-07-21	£883,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6BN

Employment

GL4 6BN 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	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Infant School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Junior School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AR	- not rated	257 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary Academy Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	- not rated	257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary School Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	- not rated	561 yd	Foundation school	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	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	841 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	1,779 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,708 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	163 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,439 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	2,479 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,479 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glos Sport Leisure	Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane Gloucester	275 yd
Katherine Wheel Club	Matson Lane Gloucester	275 yd
Gloucester Robinswood Hotel/Hallmark	Marlston Close Robinswood Hill Gloucester	470 yd
Edward House	Edward House Matson Lane Gloucester	693 yd
Selwyn Care - George House	Matson House Matson Lane Gloucester	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	458 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	460 yd
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		486 yd
Matson Park CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	841 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.13 Mbit/s

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