The Wool Market, Cirencester, GL7 2PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL7 2PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	27.6%	27.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	44.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	6.1%	12.3%

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	35.1%	40.4%	5.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	41.9%	37.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.8%	17%	1.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.9%	17.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.6%	8.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	38.7%	4.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	92.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.3%	85.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	84.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is The Wool Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wool Market was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Wool Market has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey and the 77th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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 2PR, 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 The Wool Market are based on 1 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 The Wool Market, Cirencester, GL7 2PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 2PR

Average Price
£1,025,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£110,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,483,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wool Market

Average Price
£113,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£113,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Wool MarketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Conservatory 12 The Wool Market Dyer Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-11-02	£48,730
2B The Wool Market Dyer Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,935,810	2022-05-20	£3,037,154
The Conservatory 12 The Wool Market, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2009-07-06	£113,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 2PR

Employment

GL7 2PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Church of England Primary School Thessaly Road , Stratton GL7 2NG	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	1,740 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	1,608 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	683 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	2,364 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 Hop Kettle	4 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	2 yd
Cafe Mosaic	12 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	2 yd
Sultan	23A Dyer Street, Cirencester	91 yd
Madeleine's	36 Dyer Street, Cirencester	97 yd
Diversitea (Take The Cake)	The Corn Hall, 26 Market Place	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	96 yd
Reva	9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester	260 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	288 yd
The Crown	West Market Place, Cirencester	292 yd
Talbot Inn	Victoria Road, Cirencester	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	91 yd
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester	96 yd
Pizza Planet	91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	303 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	952 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	213 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close	407 yd
Waitrose	Sheep Street, Cirencester	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	74 yd
The Fitness Space (Cirencester) 11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		619 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool CECILY HILL	swimming pool	677 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT	grass pitches	766 yd
Cirencester Leisure Centre TETBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	793 yd
Cirencester Rugby Fc The Whiteway	grass pitches	803 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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