The Furze, Gloucester, GL4 6UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 6UX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.2%	47.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	25.2%	33.5%	8.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.4%	39.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	32.8%	37.3%	4.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	23.8%	15.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33%	6.8%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	92.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	92.4%	86.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2%	12.6%	10.6%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2%	5.4%	3.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is The Furze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Furze was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Furze has the 21st highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 116th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.9%.

🔎 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 6UX, 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 The Furze are based on 7 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 The Furze, Gloucester, GL4 6UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6UX

Average Price
£428,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Furze

Average Price
£424,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FurzeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Furze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-02-03	£420,424
4 The Furze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-12	£329,636
3 The Furze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£359,950	2019-05-03	£465,072
6 The Furze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2014-03-31	£472,938
4 The Furze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2013-08-15	£425,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6UX

Employment

GL4 6UX 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	78
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	790 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF	3out of 4	1,445 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	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,315 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	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,624 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	2,074 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	2,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,199 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
Robinswood Hill Cafe	Conservation Centre Robinswood Hill Country Park Reservoir Road Gloucester	474 yd
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust	Crickley Hill Country Park, Crickley Hill	475 yd
Brunswick House	119 Reservoir Road Gloucester Gloucestershire	475 yd
Manuels	108 Finlay Road Gloucester	511 yd
Westbourne Nursing Home	190 Reservoir Road Gloucester	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester		511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester		536 yd
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		272 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL4 6UX