Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL7 1LF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	44.8%	48%	3.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	55.2%	52%	-3.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 1LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	42.4%	48.7%	6.3%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	30.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	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	45.8%	43%	-2.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	43%	41.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.5%	0.9%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	29.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.2%	90.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	89.5%	83.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	9.2%	6.3%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Watermoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermoor Road was 143.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.6% higher than the Chesterton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermoor Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton and the 15th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL7 1LF, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Watermoor Road are based on 195 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 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1LF

Average Price
£528,498

Semi-Detached
£347,106

Terraced
£354,541

Detached
£225,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,319

Other
£2,737,603

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermoor Road

Average Price
£443,189

Semi-Detached
£513,887

Terraced
£405,976

Detached
£707,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,079

Other
£2,847,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2025-06-30	£469,032
104 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-12-16	£429,112
155 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-12-20	£478,548
153 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-05-17	£232,392
98 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£384,000	2023-02-03	£392,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1LF

Employment

GL7 1LF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 1LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddington Church of England Primary School The Coach Road , Siddington GL7 6HL	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell's Church of England Primary School Gloucester Street , GL7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	2,198 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	2,070 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	503 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	2,699 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
KFC	Unit 6, Cirencester Retail Park	325 yd
Subway - Pasco Group Retail	Unit 7, Cirencester Trade Park	408 yd
Cirencester Baptist Church - Time Out Cafe	Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane	449 yd
The Kitchen - Jonathans Catering	Units G1, Cirencester Business Estate	522 yd
Gilo's Mezze	Austins Country Store, Love Lane	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheeky Swine @ The Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, 133 Watermoor Road	34 yd
Talbot Inn	Victoria Road, Cirencester	826 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	907 yd
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watermoor Fish And Chips	105 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	173 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	221 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	221 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	76 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	221 yd
Munch - Ready Made Catering - CLOSED	Unit 1, Stirling Works	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Love Lane, Cirencester	522 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Old Cricklade Road	532 yd
Aldi	Cricklade Road, Cirencester	532 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 20 Chesterton Lane	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		619 yd
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Corinium Stadium Kingshill Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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