Vetch Close, Gloucester, GL4 6YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL4 6YG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	54.3%	52.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.7%	47.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	20.7%	34.1%	13.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	25.9%	-13.7%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.9%	24.9%	6.0%	9.1%	15.8%
Widowed	18.9%	11.4%	-7.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (60.4%) 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	18.5%	20.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-27.5%
Good health	35.9%	39.5%	3.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	33.7%	22.3%	-11.4%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7.6%	16.3%	8.7%	4.0%	12.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6YG this area, 37.4% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.8%	37.4%	-14.4%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	11.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.7%	90.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Vetch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vetch Close was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vetch Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 165th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 6YG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Vetch Close are based on 3 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 Vetch Close, Gloucester, GL4 6YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6YG

Average Price
£243,688

Semi-Detached
£218,051

Terraced
£269,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vetch Close

Average Price
£222,254

Semi-Detached
£218,051

Terraced
£224,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vetch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Vetch Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-01-30	£218,051
20 Vetch Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2002-05-31	£270,130
20 Vetch Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1995-07-07	£178,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6YG

Employment

GL4 6YG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL4 6YG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	701 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	4out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,432 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	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,785 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	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,307 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	2,136 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,529 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	2,772 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- 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
Saintbridge Kebab	Saintbridge Sports Centre Painswick Road Gloucester	611 yd
Glos Sport Leisure	Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane Gloucester	648 yd
Katherine Wheel Club	Matson Lane Gloucester	648 yd
Saintbridge House	189 Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 4AG	716 yd
Manuels	108 Finlay Road Gloucester	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester		761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester	626 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester	971 yd
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		213 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	555 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane	golf, ski slopes	821 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Gloucester) MATSON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	833 yd
Matson Park CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	115.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL4 6YG