Yarrow Close, Gloucester, GL4 6SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 6SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	56.1%	3.2%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	13.4%	3.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.9%	26.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	47.3%	43.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	23.4%	24.2%	0.8%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	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 6SR this area, 31% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	31%	-11.2%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	10.2%	2.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.7%	93.9%	0.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	91.4%	92.5%	1.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	91.6%	1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Yarrow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yarrow Close was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yarrow Close has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 140th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 6SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Yarrow Close are based on 16 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 Yarrow Close, Gloucester, GL4 6SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6SR

Average Price
£427,848

Semi-Detached
£476,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yarrow Close

Average Price
£437,080

Semi-Detached
£510,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yarrow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Yarrow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-05-23	£311,256
3 Yarrow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-04-30	£373,011
1 Yarrow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-01	£476,587
6 Yarrow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-05-31	£478,057
11 Yarrow Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-03-01	£349,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6SR

Employment

GL4 6SR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL4 6SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	747 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW	2out of 4	1,475 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	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,448 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	1,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,368 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	2,445 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,218 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
Manuels	108 Finlay Road Gloucester	566 yd
Robinswood Hill Cafe	Conservation Centre Robinswood Hill Country Park Reservoir Road Gloucester	609 yd
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust	Crickley Hill Country Park, Crickley Hill	610 yd
Brunswick House	119 Reservoir Road Gloucester Gloucestershire	610 yd
Westbourne Nursing Home	190 Reservoir Road Gloucester	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester		566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester		661 yd
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		137 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	995 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,054 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL4 6SR