Willowcroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 6NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.6%	49.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.4%	50.8%	3.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of GL4 6NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	27.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	55.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	12.8%	1.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	46.8%	46.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.7%	37%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.3%	13.9%	4.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	10.7%	2.9%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	18.7%	-1.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	93.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Willowcroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowcroft Close was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowcroft Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 107th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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 6NZ, 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 Willowcroft Close are based on 24 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 Willowcroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6NZ

Average Price
£282,864

Semi-Detached
£262,671

Terraced
£129,714

Detached
£319,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowcroft Close

Average Price
£278,634

Semi-Detached
£267,663

Terraced
£125,909

Detached
£306,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowcroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Willowcroft Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-05-16	£235,810
3 Willowcroft Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-28	£347,894
4 Willowcroft Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-07-26	£377,387
8 Willowcroft Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-16	£293,891
1 Willowcroft Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-11-01	£286,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6NZ

Employment

GL4 6NZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL4 6NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	102
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,018 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	1,298 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	1,786 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	1,371 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	2,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,986 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	2,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,739 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	3,804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,186 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	556 yd
Glo-active	Redwell Community Centre Redwell Road Gloucester	556 yd
Matson Rugby Football Club	Redwell Road Gloucester	556 yd
Gloucester Robinswood Hotel/Hallmark	Marlston Close Robinswood Hill Gloucester	679 yd
Edward House	Edward House Matson Lane Gloucester	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head Inn	Upton Hill, Upton St Leonards		664 yd
Birchall Memorial Institute Club	Bondend Road, Upton St. Leonards		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matson Park CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	678 yd
The Upton Recreation Ground Birchall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	806 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	166.7 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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