Overview of GL7 1GS

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West Way is in Cirencester and in Cotswold district. GL7 1GS is located in the St Michael's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Cotswolds. This postcode has been in use since 2006-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about West Way, Cirencester, GL7 1GS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL7 1JA, GL7 2PG, GL7 1HY, GL7 1FN, GL7 1LP, GL7 1FU, GL7 1RA, GL7 1JN, GL7 1JH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL7 1GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.4%51.9%0.5% 51.0% 0.9%
Male48.6%48.1%-0.5% 49.0% -0.9%

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 area around GL7 1GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single55.8%49.1%-6.7% 37.9% 11.2%
Married: Opposite sex23.4%28.8%5.4% 44.2% -15.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated3.3%2.5%-0.8% 2.2% 0.3%
Divorced13.2%13.9%0.7% 9.1% 4.8%
Widowed4.3%5.1%0.8% 6.1% -1.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.6%49.2%-3.4% 48.4% 0.8%
Good health29.5%35.1%5.6% 33.6% 1.5%
Fair health13.4%11.6%-1.8% 12.7% -1.1%
Bad health3.3%3.6%0.3% 4.0% -0.4%
Very bad health1.2%0.6%-0.6% 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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.2%10.5%-2.7% 18.2% -7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.9%8.9%-1.0% 9.6% -0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.9%14%-0.9% 13.4% 0.6%
Apprenticeship1.7%2.9%1.2% 5.3% -2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels17.5%17.5%0.0% 16.9% 0.6%
Degree or Similar37.3%44.3%7.0% 33.8% 10.5%
Other5.6%1.9%-3.7% 2.8% -0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2.7%1.1%-1.6% 0.7% 0.4%
Indian2.4%8.6%6.2% 3.1% 5.5%
Other Asian2.4%1.7%-0.7% 1.6% 0.1%
Black African0.9%1.9%1.0% 2.5% -0.6%
Black Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.9%0%-0.9% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.9%1.1%0.2% 0.4% 0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.8%0.5% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other0.6%1.7%1.1% 0.8% 0.9%
White88.1%83.1%-5.0% 81.4% 1.7%
Other0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.4%77.2%-5.2% 83.2% -6.0%
European Union3%6%3.0% 6.1% -0.1%
Rest of Europe1.5%1.9%0.4% 0.8% 1.1%
Africa3%3.6%0.6% 2.7% 0.9%
Middle East and Asia7%9.6%2.6% 5.6% 4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.1%1.6%-0.5% 1.3% 0.3%
Oceania0.9%0%-0.9% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK81.2%77.2%-4.0% 83.2% -6.0%
10+ Years5.5%8.5%3.0% 9.8% -1.3%
5-10 Years3%0.8%-2.2% 2.9% -2.1%
2-5 Years3.3%8.5%5.2% 2.2% 6.3%
Less than 2 years7%4.9%-2.1% 1.9% 3.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom74.8% 76.7% -1.9%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Romania1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other EU countries1.4% 1.5% -0.1%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Southern Asia8% 1.2% 6.8%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held10.5% 13.5% -3.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion41.8% 37.2% 4.6%
Christian42.9% 46.2% -3.3%
Buddhist0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Hindu6.9% 1.7% 5.2%
Muslim1.4% 6.5% -5.1%
Not answered6.3% 6.0% 0.3%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 821.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 391.3% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Way has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey and the highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.



🔎 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 1GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Way are based on 116 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 West Way, Cirencester, GL7 1GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1GS

Average Price
£204,525
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£204,525
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Way

Average Price
£219,917
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£355,445
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£214,865
Other
£97,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Hoopers Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£188,0002025-03-31 £198,341
Flat 1 Hoopers Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£180,0002025-02-04 £194,173
Flat 18 Hoopers Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£106,1702024-07-16 £106,838
Flat 25 Hoopers Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£197,5002023-06-02 £207,906
Flat 21 Hoopers Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£210,0002022-11-30 £204,665
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1GS

Employment

GL7 1GS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in GL7 1GS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Self-Employed47
Retired46
Part-Time Employee44
Student (economically inactive)18
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other14
Looking after home or family14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles41
Accommodation and food service activities26
Human health and social work activities22
Education19
Other18
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction12
Manufacturing12
Information and communication11
Administrative and support service activities9
Real estate activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Powell's Church of England Primary School
Gloucester Street , GL7 2DJ
4out of 4 493 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cirencester Primary School
Victoria Road , GL7 1EX
3out of 4 828 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chesterton Primary School
Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS
1out of 4 1,209 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School
Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY
3out of 4 1,830 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Stratton Church of England Primary School
Thessaly Road , Stratton GL7 2NG
4out of 4 2,223 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cirencester Deer Park School
Stroud Road , GL7 1XB
3out of 4 1,568 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School
Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS
3out of 4 1,769 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 1,435 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 4 579 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Royal Agricultural University
, GL7 6JS
- not rated 2,185 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Costa Coffee35 Cricklade Street, Cirencester44 yd
The Old Cafe Cirencester50 Cricklade Street, Cirencester127 yd
Ashcroft Church & CentreAshcroft Road, Cirencester129 yd
Cafe W - WaterstonesWaterstones, 14 Cricklade Street132 yd
Toro Lounge34 Cricklade Street, Cirencester132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Reva9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester129 yd
The Bear InnBear Inn, 12 Dyer Street144 yd
Twelve BellsThe Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane149 yd
Jubilee 77 Social ClubJubilee 77 Social Club Ltd, 10 Ashcroft Road222 yd
Cirencester Bowling Club LimitedCirencester Bowling Club, Ashcroft Road222 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Planet91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester124 yd
Friar Tuck64 Dyer Street, Cirencester144 yd
Marks Kitchen9 Dyer Street, Cirencester208 yd
Zen97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester870 yd
Eastern Spice99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores Limited45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester49 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close264 yd
WaitroseSheep Street, Cirencester453 yd
Tesco ExpressTesco, 20 Chesterton Lane949 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Fitness Space (Cirencester)
11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET
health and fitness suite148 yd
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed)
27a 27a Dyer Street
health and fitness suite196 yd
Paternoster School
WATERMOOR ROAD
491 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool
CECILY HILL
swimming pool607 yd
Cirencester Leisure Centre
TETBURY ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool611 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club
WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT
grass pitches965 yd
Four Acres (Closed)
Chesterton Lane
grass pitches968 yd
Cirencester Rugby Fc
The Whiteway
grass pitches968 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed21.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.28 Mbit/s

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