Painswick Road is in Gloucester and in Gloucester district. GL4 6BP is located in the Coney Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gloucester. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL4 6PW, GL4 6PN, GL4 6BL, GL4 6PY, GL4 6GE, GL4 6BJ, GL4 6BQ, GL4 6BG, GL4 6PD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 6BP is primarily male, with 59% 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 | 50.2% | 41% | -9.2% | 51.0% | -10.0% |
| Male | 49.8% | 59% | 9.2% | 49.0% | 10.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around GL4 6BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40% | 44.8% | 4.8% | 37.9% | 6.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.4% | 34.8% | -8.6% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 3% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 13% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 3.5% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 45.6% | 39.2% | -6.4% | 48.4% | -9.2% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 40.3% | 2.8% | 33.6% | 6.7% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.9% | 0.8% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
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 | 23% | 16.9% | -6.1% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 15.2% | -1.4% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 15.2% | -0.5% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.8% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.4% | 23.8% | 3.4% | 33.8% | -10.0% |
| Other | 8.5% | 3.5% | -5.0% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 91.9% | 87.5% | -4.4% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.7% | 82.8% | -0.9% | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| European Union | 10.6% | 9.7% | -0.9% | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82% | 82.2% | 0.2% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 4.1% | -0.5% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 2.2% | -3.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 0.7% | -6.4% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.1% | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 17.4% | 13.5% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 37.2% | 7.9% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Painswick Road was 135.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Painswick Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 109th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2025-01-17 | £179,821 |
| 29 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2022-08-19 | £201,607 |
| 25 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,480 | 2020-02-21 | £171,138 |
| 5 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £394,484 | 2018-07-02 | £527,727 |
| 23 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2018-06-14 | £172,079 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW | 2out of 4 | 224 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU | 2out of 4 | 614 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE | 4out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | 4out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 810 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequers Chippy | 34A Painswick Road Gloucester | 49 yd | |
| Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd | 102 Eastern Avenue Gloucester | 236 yd | |
| Arslans Kebabs | Mobile Food Site Cemetery Road Gloucester | 260 yd | |
| Marco Takeaway | Eastern Avenue Gloucester | 316 yd | |
| St James Mens Club | 335 Barton Street Gloucester | 337 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Treddy | The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester | 692 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester | 734 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firenze Pizzeria | 124 - 126 Tredworth Road Gloucester | 688 yd | |
| Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway | 117 High Street Gloucester | 706 yd | |
| Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited | 109 High Street Gloucester | 709 yd | |
| Wing Hing House | 70 High Street Gloucester | 720 yd | |
| Chopsticks | 76 High Street Gloucester | 720 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Eastern Avenue Gloucester | 423 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester | 552 yd | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd | Triangle Park Triangle Way Gloucester | 1,053 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Glebe MOOR STREET | grass pitches | 485 yd |
| St James Church Hall UPTON STREET | 583 yd | |
| Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street | health and fitness suite | 632 yd |
| Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD | grass pitches | 695 yd |
| Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street | health and fitness suite | 699 yd |
| Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 916 yd |
| Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD | grass pitches | 959 yd |
| Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way | grass pitches | 961 yd |
| Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS | grass pitches | 1,042 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 113.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.