The Wheatridge, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of GL4 8BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	24.1%	27.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	60%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	46.3%	-9.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31%	39.9%	8.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.5%	14%	3.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	30.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91.8%	92.9%	1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	92.9%	2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Wheatridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wheatridge was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wheatridge has the 20th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 57th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL4 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wheatridge are based on 117 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 Wheatridge, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 8BQ

Average Price
£505,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wheatridge

Average Price
£444,480

Semi-Detached
£532,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,075

Other
£422,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WheatridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elmcroft The Wheatridge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1995-06-02	£501,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 8BQ

Employment

GL4 8BQ 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	90
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Bondend Road , Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED	3out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Primary School Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP	1out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,839 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	4,072 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,416 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbeydale Community Centre	Glevum Way Gloucester		546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Birchall Memorial Institute Club	Bondend Road, Upton St. Leonards		656 yd
Kings Head Inn	Upton Hill, Upton St Leonards		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	91 Matson Avenue Gloucester		1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton St Leonard Primary School BONDEND ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	634 yd
The Upton Recreation Ground Birchall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	780 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	874 yd
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	942 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel) (Closed) Bondend Lane Bondend Lane Bondend Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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