Myrtle Close, Gloucester, GL4 6YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL4 6YP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	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	32.5%	35.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	42.2%	5.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	38.8%	44.7%	5.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39.7%	36.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	19.2%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.2%	0.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	10.1%	5.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.7%	3.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	0.9%	2.9%
White	92.4%	83.9%	-8.5%	81.4%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	91.5%	86.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	86.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Myrtle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Close was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale and the 155th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 6YP, 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 Myrtle Close are based on 96 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 Myrtle Close, Gloucester, GL4 6YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 6YP

Average Price
£247,167

Semi-Detached
£248,242

Terraced
£222,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Close

Average Price
£247,229

Semi-Detached
£248,848

Terraced
£210,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Myrtle Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2025-11-21	£325,285
64 Myrtle Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-07	£198,546
38 Myrtle Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-26	£242,018
41 Myrtle Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-02	£202,903
7 Myrtle Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-25	£248,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 6YP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finlay Junior School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Infant School Tredworth Road , GL4 6TR	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finlay Community School Finlay Road , GL4 6TR	3out of 4	495 yd	Foundation school	-	Mixed	More About School
Moat Infant School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	329 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	1,293 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	3,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,971 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	2,838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	529 yd
Saintbridge House	189 Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 4AG	566 yd
Manuels	108 Finlay Road Gloucester	571 yd
Arslans Kebabs	Mobile Food Site Cemetery Road Gloucester	893 yd
Glos Sport Leisure	Gloucester Ski And Snowboard Centre Matson Lane Gloucester	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Salvador	Three Oaks 2 Baneberry Road Gloucester		149 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wongs Kitchen	106 Finlay Road Gloucester		571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	254 Painswick Road Gloucester	672 yd
Tesco	Eastern Avenue Gloucester	741 yd
Co-op	110 Finlay Road Gloucester	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Cotteswold Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	329 yd
One Church Gloucester THE BUTTS		369 yd
Gloucester Academy PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	454 yd
Finlay Community School FINLAY ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Parry Hall PARRY HALL PARRY HALL PARRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Saintbridge Dry Balancing Pond (Closed) Redpoll Way	grass pitches	1,065 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	183 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL4 6YP