Upper Churnside, Cirencester, GL7 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL7 1AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.1%	49.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.9%	50.5%	4.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.1%	35.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	44.5%	2.6%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	12.1%	7.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	40%	40.3%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.2%	39%	1.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.7%	15.3%	0.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	19.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.4%	3.9%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	20.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.4%	91.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.7%	89.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South-East Asia	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	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Upper Churnside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Churnside was 136.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Churnside has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey and the 18th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL7 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Upper Churnside are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cotswold.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Upper Churnside, Cirencester, GL7 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1AL

Average Price
£310,383

Semi-Detached
£309,042

Terraced
£314,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Churnside

Average Price
£312,755

Semi-Detached
£326,882

Terraced
£298,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper ChurnsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-23	£331,420
10 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2023-01-10	£365,679
11 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-01-12	£323,522
20 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-06-18	£307,343
10 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-01	£395,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1AL

Employment

GL7 1AL 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	83
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powell's Church of England Primary School Gloucester Street , GL7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddington Church of England Primary School The Coach Road , Siddington GL7 6HL	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cirencester College Fosse Way Campus , Stroud Road GL7 1XA	- not rated	2,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR	1out of 4	857 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	2,991 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Teatro And Barn Theatre	5 Beeches Road, Cirencester	262 yd
Burger King	Harebushes, Burford Road	444 yd
Sultan	23A Dyer Street, Cirencester	617 yd
The Hop Kettle	4 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	674 yd
Cafe Mosaic	12 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Victoria Road, Cirencester	485 yd
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	678 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	781 yd
Cirencester Town Football Club	The Corinium Stadium, Kingshill Lane	875 yd
Reva	9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	617 yd
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester	678 yd
Pizza Planet	91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	843 yd
Watermoor Fish And Chips	105 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	927 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester		855 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT	grass pitches	717 yd
Cirencester Kingshill School KINGSHILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Kingshill Sports Complex KINGSHILL LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		891 yd
The Fitness Space (Cirencester) 11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Cirencester Rugby Fc The Whiteway	grass pitches	1,037 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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