Sheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL7 1QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	54.8%	53.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.2%	46.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	40.7%	32.3%	-8.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	34.2%	2.1%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	15%	1.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	6.1%	11.1%

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	49.2%	42.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.8%	34%	1.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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%	15.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	6%	0.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	39.8%	-2.0%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.8%	88.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sheep Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheep Street was 284.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheep Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey and the 3rd highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 1QW, 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 Sheep Street 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 Sheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1QW

Average Price
£406,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£502,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheep Street

Average Price
£399,178

Semi-Detached
£419,915

Terraced
£431,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheep Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-09-05	£380,000
The Old Railway Station Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-04-11	£85,150
3 Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-01-07	£411,205
D Wilson Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-02-06	£464,670
5 Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-30	£376,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1QW

Employment

GL7 1QW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL7 1QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Church of England Primary School Thessaly Road , Stratton GL7 2NG	4out of 4	2,196 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	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	3out of 4	2,107 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	1,090 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	733 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	1,843 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
The Marlborough Arms	Marlborough Arms, 1 Sheep Street	2 yd
Relish - SJP	St James Place, Tetbury Road	99 yd
Fora Coffee	1 Farrell Close, Cirencester	146 yd
Relish Festive	Relish Festive Ltd, 51 Castle Street	171 yd
La Passione	27 Castle Street, Cirencester	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cirencester Bowling Club Limited	Cirencester Bowling Club, Ashcroft Road	141 yd
Jubilee 77 Social Club	Jubilee 77 Social Club Ltd, 10 Ashcroft Road	141 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, Castle Street	172 yd
Seventeen Black	4 Castle Street, Cirencester	172 yd
Somewhere Else	65 Castle Street, Cirencester	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Planet	91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	342 yd
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester	488 yd
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	552 yd
Seafare	12 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester	776 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close	146 yd
Waitrose	Sheep Street, Cirencester	188 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	314 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 20 Chesterton Lane	776 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	218 yd
Cirencester Leisure Centre TETBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	270 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool CECILY HILL	swimming pool	429 yd
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		618 yd
Four Acres (Closed) Chesterton Lane	grass pitches	698 yd
Cirencester Cricket Club CIRENCESTER PARK	grass pitches	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 1QW