Matson Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 6LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.3%	49.6%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.7%	50.4%	4.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	41%	44.6%	3.6%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	25%	-12.1%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	18.8%	7.9%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.2%	42.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.3%	32.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.7%	16.8%	3.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 6LA this area, 28.4% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	28.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.5%	84.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	91.9%	88.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.5%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Matson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matson Avenue was 410.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 405.9% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matson Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 31st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 269.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Matson Avenue are based on 117 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 Matson Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6LA

Average Price
£103,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,524

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matson Avenue

Average Price
£175,356

Semi-Detached
£180,524

Terraced
£183,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,058

Other
£342,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Abbey View, 3 Matson Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2018-11-06	£97,040
Flat 5 Abbey View, 3 Matson Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2014-05-14	£78,738
Flat 5 Abbey View, 3 Matson Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,520	2006-09-04	£51,164
Flat 2 Park View, 1 Matson Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2006-05-05	£106,823
Flat 2 Park View, 1 Matson Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2001-09-05	£86,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6LA

Employment

GL4 6LA 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	70
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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 Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	4out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coney Hill Community Primary School Coney Hill Road , GL4 4NA	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Community 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	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	3,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	3,457 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
Saintbridge Kebab	Saintbridge Sports Centre Painswick Road Gloucester	534 yd
Glos Sport Leisure	Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane Gloucester	587 yd
Katherine Wheel Club	Matson Lane Gloucester	587 yd
Gloucester Robinswood Hotel/Hallmark	Marlston Close Robinswood Hill Gloucester	669 yd
Saintbridge House	189 Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 4AG	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester		246 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	652 yd
Matson Park CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	778 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	810 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		928 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	946 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	1,020 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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