Shepherds Way, Cirencester, GL7 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL7 2ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51%	52%	1.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49%	48%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of GL7 2ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	23.8%	27.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	53.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	54.5%	48.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.7%	32.3%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	45.6%	9.5%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.1%	92.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shepherds Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Way was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shepherds Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL7 2ET, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Shepherds Way are based on 115 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 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, GL7 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 2ET

Average Price
£502,259

Semi-Detached
£519,337

Terraced
£363,586

Detached
£529,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Way

Average Price
£429,333

Semi-Detached
£491,458

Terraced
£371,194

Detached
£780,616

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,952

Other
£286,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-12-08	£493,444
46 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-08-25	£360,838
36 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-11-25	£468,308
32 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-11-10	£663,959
52 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2021-09-24	£442,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 2ET

Employment

GL7 2ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2ET 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	81
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Church of England Primary School Thessaly Road , Stratton GL7 2NG	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	2,084 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	1,977 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	1,553 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	2,711 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 Corinium Hotel And Restaurant	12 Gloucester Street, Cirencester	536 yd
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool - SEASONAL	Open Air Swimming Assoc, Outdoor Swimming Pool	671 yd
The Old Bakery Reinvented	The Old Bakery, 11 Dollar Street	681 yd
Indian Rasoi	14 Dollar Street, Cirencester	690 yd
Heathers	The Stable Yard, Black Jack Street	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	West Market Place, Cirencester	843 yd
The Golden Cross Inn	20 Black Jack Street, Cirencester	845 yd
The Drillmans Arms	34 Gloucester Road, Stratton	920 yd
Reva	9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester	955 yd
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester		949 yd
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester		966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester		986 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cirencester Rugby Fc The Whiteway	grass pitches	182 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT	grass pitches	581 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool CECILY HILL	swimming pool	886 yd
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	937 yd
The Fitness Space (Cirencester) 11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET	health and fitness suite	998 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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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