West Way, Cirencester, GL7 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL7 1JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60%	50.5%	-9.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	40%	49.5%	9.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	35.2%	34.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	27.6%	0.1%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	21.8%	12.6%	9.1%	12.7%
Widowed	26.8%	14.1%	-12.7%	6.1%	8.0%

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	38.1%	40.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.3%	35.9%	3.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22.6%	15.6%	-7.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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	25.4%	19.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	41.3%	8.2%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	12.1%	8.2%	3.1%	9.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.3%	80.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	72.3%	-14.8%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	15.7%	9.9%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	72.3%	-12.2%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	9%	10.5%	1.5%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	13%	1.2%	11.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1JA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 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 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1JA

Average Price
£192,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£408,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,706

Other
£94,202

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 9 St. Blaize Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-08-08	£147,385
Flat 6 St Blaize Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,750	2023-06-06	£223,960
Flat 10 St. Blaize Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2022-06-24	£143,850
Flat 5 St Blaize Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-03-25	£197,163
Flat 8 St. Blaize Court West Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-19	£133,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1JA

Employment

GL7 1JA 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 retired residents living in GL7 1JA 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	56
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Church of England Primary School Thessaly Road , Stratton GL7 2NG	4out of 4	2,263 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	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	3out of 4	1,756 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	1,438 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	539 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	35 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	76 yd
The Old Cafe Cirencester	50 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	96 yd
Ashcroft Church & Centre	Ashcroft Road, Cirencester	120 yd
Madeleine's	36 Dyer Street, Cirencester	146 yd
Cafe W - Waterstones	Waterstones, 14 Cricklade Street	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	109 yd
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	151 yd
Reva	9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester	162 yd
Jubilee 77 Social Club	Jubilee 77 Social Club Ltd, 10 Ashcroft Road	220 yd
Cirencester Bowling Club Limited	Cirencester Bowling Club, Ashcroft Road	220 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Planet	91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	86 yd
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester	151 yd
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	214 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	831 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	85 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close	286 yd
Waitrose	Sheep Street, Cirencester	443 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 20 Chesterton Lane	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Space (Cirencester) 11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET	health and fitness suite	171 yd
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	205 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		450 yd
Cirencester Leisure Centre TETBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	613 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool CECILY HILL	swimming pool	639 yd
Four Acres (Closed) Chesterton Lane	grass pitches	951 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT	grass pitches	989 yd
Cirencester Rugby Fc The Whiteway	grass pitches	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.0%

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	28.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 1JA