Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BP

People

Gender

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%

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 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Painswick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Painswick Road was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Painswick Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 147th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 6BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Painswick Road are based on 514 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 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6BP

Average Price
£217,817

Semi-Detached
£218,703

Terraced
£217,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Painswick Road

Average Price
£280,941

Semi-Detached
£272,598

Terraced
£203,039

Detached
£454,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,006

Other
£669,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Painswick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-17	£185,050
29 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-19	£205,611
25 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,480	2020-02-21	£174,540
5 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£394,484	2018-07-02	£538,219
23 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-06-14	£175,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6BP

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant School Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Junior School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	916 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	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	2,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,056 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	1,640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	1,815 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.