Northfield Square, Gloucester, GL4 6UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 6UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 6UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	34.8%	43%	8.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	41.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47.6%	51.9%	4.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	28.9%	30.1%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	30.4%	23.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.7%	3.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.4%	8.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.1%	81.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	89.6%	85.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	84.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.7%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Northfield Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Square was 100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Tuffley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley and the 148th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL4 6UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Northfield Square are based on 1 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 Northfield Square, Gloucester, GL4 6UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6UB

Average Price
£158,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Square

Average Price
£158,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Northfield Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,500	1995-03-27	£158,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6UB

Employment

GL4 6UB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	954 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,508 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	1,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	2,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,813 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
Cavendish Residential Home	301 Stroud Road Gloucester	203 yd
The Pembury	9 Pembury Road Gloucester	424 yd
Westbourne Nursing Home	190 Reservoir Road Gloucester	427 yd
Ribston House	210A Stroud Road Gloucester	446 yd
Manuels	108 Finlay Road Gloucester	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester	447 yd
Firenze Pizzeria	124 - 126 Tredworth Road Gloucester	872 yd
Trafalgar Chip Shop	Trafalgar Fish Bar 92 Tredworth Road Gloucester	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester		169 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	695 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	807 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		938 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	1,091 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	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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