The Smithy, Cirencester, GL7 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL7 1HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	47.6%	54.2%	6.6%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	52.4%	45.8%	-6.6%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 1HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.6%	46.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	32%	-0.8%	44.2%	-12.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10%	13.1%	3.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	39.5%	38.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	16.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.6%	14.5%	-12.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	28.5%	7.8%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	21.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is The Smithy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Smithy was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Smithy has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Abbey and the 98th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 1HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Smithy are based on 78 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 Smithy, Cirencester, GL7 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1HU

Average Price
£337,783

Semi-Detached
£250,145

Terraced
£289,026

Detached
£448,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Smithy

Average Price
£333,996

Semi-Detached
£279,461

Terraced
£288,953

Detached
£424,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SmithyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Smithy, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-10-31	£255,016
9 The Smithy, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-07-12	£257,205
29 The Smithy, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-27	£233,513
4 The Smithy, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-11-30	£237,312
23 The Smithy, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-09-01	£223,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1HU

Employment

GL7 1HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1HU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GL7 1HU 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 Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cirencester Junior School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Infant School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	- not rated	623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	- not rated	658 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	886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	- not rated	886 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	- not rated	2,598 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	2,598 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	2,466 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	726 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR	- not rated	839 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Querns School Querns Lane , GL7 1RL	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Hall School Stone Yard , Somerford Road GL7 1TU	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	610 yd
Little Centurions Cafe	Cirencester Town Football Club, Corinium Stadium	724 yd
Tesco Cafe - Family Dining	Tesco, Cricklade Road	726 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mc Donalds Restaurant, Old Cricklade Road	726 yd
Cirencester Beefeater	Cirencester Beefeater, Kings Meadow	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheeky Swine @ The Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, 133 Watermoor Road	507 yd
Talbot Inn	Victoria Road, Cirencester	759 yd
Cirencester Town Football Club	The Corinium Stadium, Kingshill Lane	918 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	979 yd
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watermoor Fish And Chips	105 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	544 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	595 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	595 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	76 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	595 yd
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Old Cricklade Road	726 yd
Aldi	Cricklade Road, Cirencester	726 yd
Lidl	Love Lane, Cirencester	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corinium Stadium Kingshill Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	720 yd
Kingshill Sports Complex KINGSHILL LANE	grass pitches	764 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		835 yd
Cirencester Kingshill School KINGSHILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	994 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 1HU