Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL7 1UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47%	48.2%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	19.1%	13%	-6.1%	37.9%	-24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	65.9%	2.2%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	6.1%	11.4%

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	42.1%	43.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	38.1%	29.8%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.4%	22%	4.6%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	2%	3.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	40%	45.3%	5.3%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	93.9%	92.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.4%	0.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Alexander Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Drive was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Chesterton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.0%.

🔎 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 1UQ, 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 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1UQ

Average Price
£457,029

Semi-Detached
£446,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£462,070

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
75 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-05-19	£403,741
151 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2025-03-24	£415,923
97 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-01-09	£429,425
169 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-21	£375,302
161 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2022-05-26	£512,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1UQ

Employment

GL7 1UQ 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 1UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddington Church of England Primary School The Coach Road , Siddington GL7 6HL	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powell's Church of England Primary School Gloucester Street , GL7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	2,165 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	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	3out of 4	2,601 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	1,584 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	1,178 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	1,926 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
Nelly's Nosh	9 Wilkinson Road, Cirencester	664 yd
Ride 24/7	Unit A, Apollo Court, Love Lane	772 yd
Rave Coffee	Rave Coffee Ltd, Unit 7	790 yd
The Kitchen - Jonathans Catering	Units G1, Cirencester Business Estate	791 yd
Gilo's Mezze	Austins Country Store, Love Lane	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafare	12 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester		719 yd
Munch - Ready Made Catering - CLOSED	Unit 1, Stirling Works		791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, 20 Chesterton Lane		719 yd
Lidl	Love Lane, Cirencester		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Acres (Closed) Chesterton Lane	grass pitches	953 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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