Birchall Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 6LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	31.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.6%	51.3%	11.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	44.4%	27.3%	-17.1%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25%	20.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	18%	-6.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.8%	8.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.7%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	91.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1%	3.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Birchall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchall Avenue was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchall Avenue has the 34th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 188th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.5%.

🔎 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 6LW, 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 Birchall Avenue are based on 45 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 Birchall Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6LW

Average Price
£181,965

Semi-Detached
£193,568

Terraced
£179,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchall Avenue

Average Price
£226,465

Semi-Detached
£201,795

Terraced
£209,637

Detached
£281,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birchall Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-13	£160,776
1 Birchall Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2021-04-09	£175,548
4 Birchall Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-27	£201,452
4 Birchall Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2017-02-10	£205,638
5 Birchall Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2004-11-29	£174,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6LW

Employment

GL4 6LW 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	101
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Bondend Road , Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community 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	1,259 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	2,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,826 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	2,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	3,650 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,102 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
FoodCycle Gloucester	Redwell Community Centre Redwell Road Gloucester	423 yd
Glo-active	Redwell Community Centre Redwell Road Gloucester	423 yd
Matson Rugby Football Club	Redwell Road Gloucester	423 yd
Gloucester Robinswood Hotel/Hallmark	Marlston Close Robinswood Hill Gloucester	519 yd
Edward House	Edward House Matson Lane Gloucester	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head Inn	Upton Hill, Upton St Leonards		802 yd
Birchall Memorial Institute Club	Bondend Road, Upton St. Leonards		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		105 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		1,020 yd
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matson Park CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	517 yd
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	648 yd
The Upton Recreation Ground Birchall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	843 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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