Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL7 1UG is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	51.4%	45.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.6%	54.2%	5.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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 vicinity of GL7 1UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	27.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	58.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	45.6%	55.3%	9.7%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	39%	34.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	10.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	18%	3.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.6%	2.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	36.6%	9.4%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alexander Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Drive was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Chesterton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton and the 21st lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 1UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Alexander Drive are based on 216 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 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1UG

Average Price
£460,464

Semi-Detached
£442,709

Terraced
£516,505

Detached
£494,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Drive

Average Price
£503,619

Semi-Detached
£477,442

Terraced
£549,222

Detached
£540,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£480,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2024-10-28	£508,642
53 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-05-24	£364,187
2 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-04-26	£380,688
28 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-04-06	£450,455
41 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-02-23	£571,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1UG

Employment

GL7 1UG 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 1UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in GL7 1UG 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	97
Retired	89
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	22
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddington Church of England Primary School The Coach Road , Siddington GL7 6HL	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell's Church of England Primary School Gloucester Street , GL7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	3out of 4	2,435 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	1,484 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	971 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	1,904 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
Rugrats And Half Pints	Unit A, Meadow Road	604 yd
Nelly's Nosh	9 Wilkinson Road, Cirencester	628 yd
Cirencester Baptist Church - Time Out Cafe	Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane	647 yd
Subway - Pasco Group Retail	Unit 7, Cirencester Trade Park	660 yd
The Kitchen - Jonathans Catering	Units G1, Cirencester Business Estate	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheeky Swine @ The Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, 133 Watermoor Road		1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare	12 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester	533 yd
Munch - Ready Made Catering - CLOSED	Unit 1, Stirling Works	696 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	917 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	917 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	76 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, 20 Chesterton Lane		533 yd
Lidl	Love Lane, Cirencester		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Acres (Closed) Chesterton Lane	grass pitches	799 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		971 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	82.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.7%

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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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