Marlborough Road, Gloucester, GL4 6GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 6GD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 6GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	40.6%	49.6%	9.0%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	35.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.4%	30.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9.9%	14.2%	4.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.7%	1.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.1%	81.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	87.1%	81.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	3%	13.9%	10.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Marlborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlborough Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 146th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.9%.

🔎 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 6GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Marlborough Road are based on 167 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 Marlborough Road, Gloucester, GL4 6GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6GD

Average Price
£267,176

Semi-Detached
£268,530

Terraced
£241,485

Detached
£254,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Road

Average Price
£249,453

Semi-Detached
£251,297

Terraced
£227,054

Detached
£289,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Marlborough Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-04	£253,780
93 Marlborough Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-15	£269,732
85 Marlborough Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-15	£287,282
80 Marlborough Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-11-06	£268,262
86 Marlborough Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-21	£286,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6GD

Employment

GL4 6GD 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	124
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	24
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2out of 4	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	461 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,089 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
Arslans Kebabs	Mobile Food Site Cemetery Road Gloucester	117 yd
Marco Takeaway	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	261 yd
Chequers Chippy	34A Painswick Road Gloucester	294 yd
Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd	102 Eastern Avenue Gloucester	422 yd
Hatherley Early Education Centre	Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road Gloucester	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester	791 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester	914 yd
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firenze Pizzeria	124 - 126 Tredworth Road Gloucester	605 yd
Trafalgar Chip Shop	Trafalgar Fish Bar 92 Tredworth Road Gloucester	713 yd
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	790 yd
Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited	109 High Street Gloucester	791 yd
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester		215 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	624 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		766 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	917 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	944 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	123.1 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	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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