Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL7 1YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	24.3%	23.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	55.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.3%	12.8%	5.5%	6.1%	6.7%

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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.5%	35.1%	0.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	42%	52.7%	10.7%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95%	94.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.4%	86.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chesterton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterton Lane was 160.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.1% higher than the Chesterton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Chesterton Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton and the 9th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 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 1YD, 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 Chesterton Lane are based on 176 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 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 1YD

Average Price
£336,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£400,073

Detached
£232,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,452

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterton Lane

Average Price
£387,023

Semi-Detached
£437,991

Terraced
£431,355

Detached
£658,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,326

Other
£495,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesterton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-07-17	£431,340
84 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-30	£433,297
82B Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-09-07	£262,583
84 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-06-19	£464,008
84A Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2016-07-22	£401,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 1YD

Employment

GL7 1YD 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 1YD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddington Church of England Primary School The Coach Road , Siddington GL7 6HL	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Powell's Church of England Primary School Gloucester Street , GL7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	1,540 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	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS	3out of 4	1,895 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	1,676 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	2,245 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
Cirencester Baptist Church - Time Out Cafe	Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane	133 yd
Subway - Pasco Group Retail	Unit 7, Cirencester Trade Park	229 yd
Rugrats And Half Pints	Unit A, Meadow Road	244 yd
KFC	Unit 6, Cirencester Retail Park	376 yd
The Kitchen - Jonathans Catering	Units G1, Cirencester Business Estate	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheeky Swine @ The Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, 133 Watermoor Road	479 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	897 yd
Talbot Inn	Victoria Road, Cirencester	980 yd
Jubilee 77 Social Club	Jubilee 77 Social Club Ltd, 10 Ashcroft Road	992 yd
Cirencester Bowling Club Limited	Cirencester Bowling Club, Ashcroft Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	377 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	377 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	76 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	377 yd
Munch - Ready Made Catering - CLOSED	Unit 1, Stirling Works	400 yd
Watermoor Fish And Chips	105 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Love Lane, Cirencester	400 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 20 Chesterton Lane	618 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Old Cricklade Road	856 yd
Aldi	Cricklade Road, Cirencester	856 yd
Waitrose	Sheep Street, Cirencester	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		553 yd
Four Acres (Closed) Chesterton Lane	grass pitches	921 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	12.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	182.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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