Marlborough Crescent, Gloucester, GL4 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 6QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of GL4 6QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	27.2%	28.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	53.7%	2.9%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	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	47.5%	41.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.6%	42.7%	5.1%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	12.8%	12.9%	0.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	20.4%	1.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.6%	1.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	9.1%	21.6%	12.5%	3.1%	18.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	82.2%	59.6%	-22.6%	81.4%	-21.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	90.9%	83.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	7.9%	2.9%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	83.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.9%	12.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Marlborough Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Crescent was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlborough Crescent has the 42nd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 187th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 148.4%.

🔎 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 6QA, 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 Crescent are based on 20 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 Crescent, Gloucester, GL4 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6QA

Average Price
£279,444

Semi-Detached
£272,817

Terraced
£289,308

Detached
£291,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Crescent

Average Price
£279,741

Semi-Detached
£276,863

Terraced
£289,605

Detached
£279,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Marlborough Crescent, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-02-06	£276,620
13 Marlborough Crescent, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-08	£300,000
8 Marlborough Crescent, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-08-26	£291,554
18 Marlborough Crescent, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-30	£210,523
5 Marlborough Crescent, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2018-12-17	£277,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6QA

Employment

GL4 6QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	88
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	631 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,536 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	810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,941 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
Hatherley Early Education Centre	Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road Gloucester	233 yd
Chequers Chippy	34A Painswick Road Gloucester	247 yd
Arslans Kebabs	Mobile Food Site Cemetery Road Gloucester	321 yd
Mountlands Day Nursery	36 Vicarage Road Gloucester	375 yd
St James Mens Club	335 Barton Street Gloucester	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treddy	The Treddy 85 High Street Gloucester		563 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn 9 Upton Street Gloucester		707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firenze Pizzeria	124 - 126 Tredworth Road Gloucester	428 yd
Trafalgar Chip Shop	Trafalgar Fish Bar 92 Tredworth Road Gloucester	513 yd
Hot & Spicy Caribbean Takeaway	117 High Street Gloucester	561 yd
Chutney Indian Cuisine Limited	109 High Street Gloucester	562 yd
Abu's Fish & Chips	110 High Street Gloucester	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester		444 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe MOOR STREET	grass pitches	409 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
St James Church Hall UPTON STREET		564 yd
Pro Systems Mma Gym St. James Trading Estate St. James Trading Estate Barton Street	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	888 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	200.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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