The Croft, Cirencester, GL7 1EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL7 1EE, 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	52.8%	52.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.2%	47.4%	0.2%	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	35.4%	30.4%	-5.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	45.8%	0.7%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8%	9.1%	1.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	55.5%	47.4%	-8.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31%	37.2%	6.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.1%	15.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.9%	2.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	38.7%	1.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	96.8%	0.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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%	86.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	8%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Croft has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Abbey and the 82nd highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL7 1EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Croft are based on 23 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 The Croft, Cirencester, GL7 1EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1EE

Average Price
£440,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,799

Detached
£1,252,072

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,991

Other
£407,178

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£468,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£468,209

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Croft, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-01-05	£309,531
Carpenters Buildings 25 The Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-10-03	£374,939
7 Carpenters Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£316,000	2022-07-15	£302,903
2 The Croft, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-30	£369,345
4 The Croft, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-16	£267,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1EE

Employment

GL7 1EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL7 1EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 GL7 1EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cirencester Junior School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Infant School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powell's Church of England Primary School Gloucester Street , GL7 2DJ	4out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	- not rated	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	- not rated	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	- not rated	1,383 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	- not rated	1,925 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	1,925 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	1,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingleside PNEU School The Beeches , GL7 1BN	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR	- not rated	330 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Querns School Querns Lane , GL7 1RL	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Hall School Somerford Road , GL7 1TW	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent 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
Sultan	23A Dyer Street, Cirencester	191 yd
Madeleine's	36 Dyer Street, Cirencester	212 yd
Masonic Hall	The Avenue, Cirencester	226 yd
The Hop Kettle	4 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	283 yd
Cafe Mosaic	12 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Victoria Road, Cirencester	74 yd
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	208 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	224 yd
Reva	9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester	428 yd
Jubilee 77 Social Club	Jubilee 77 Social Club Ltd, 10 Ashcroft Road	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	191 yd
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester	208 yd
Pizza Planet	91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	289 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	684 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	349 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close	564 yd
Waitrose	Sheep Street, Cirencester	681 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 20 Chesterton Lane	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		411 yd
The Fitness Space (Cirencester) 11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Cirencester Leisure Centre TETBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	874 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool CECILY HILL	swimming pool	903 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT	grass pitches	916 yd
Cirencester Rugby Fc The Whiteway	grass pitches	1,041 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	47.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.1%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 1EE