Beacon Road, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 6JN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	53%	3.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 6JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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%	47.2%	7.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	31.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13%	9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	37.2%	41.3%	4.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.8%	36.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 6JN this area, 31.3% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	31.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	17.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.2%	10.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	14.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	0.9%	5.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.9%	80.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.6%	86.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.3%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 226.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.0% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 62nd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 6JN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beacon Road are based on 17 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 Beacon Road, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6JN

Average Price
£160,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£165,432

Semi-Detached
£154,569

Terraced
£167,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Beacon Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-01-03	£170,830
21 Beacon Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-09-22	£139,722
23 Beacon Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-04	£192,404
23 Beacon Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-07-01	£169,869
21 Beacon Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2004-02-17	£187,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Bondend Road , Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED	3out of 4	1,914 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	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	2,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	3,189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,572 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,155 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
Matson Rugby Football Club	Redwell Road Gloucester	77 yd
FoodCycle Gloucester	Redwell Community Centre Redwell Road Gloucester	77 yd
Glo-active	Redwell Community Centre Redwell Road Gloucester	77 yd
Edward House	Edward House Matson Lane Gloucester	170 yd
Selwyn Care - George House	Matson House Matson Lane Gloucester	170 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matson Park CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	160 yd
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	262 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	262 yd
Gloucester Golf Club MATSON LANE	golf	839 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	203.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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