The Waterloo, Cirencester, GL7 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL7 2PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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	36.4%	40.8%	4.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	28.2%	1.5%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	21.4%	16.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	10.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.5%	25.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-22.7%
Good health	35%	39%	4.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	29%	24.1%	-4.9%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	6%	8.6%	2.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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	37.4%	24.1%	-13.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	29.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	93.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	90.5%	84.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	85.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Waterloo Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Waterloo was 306.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Waterloo has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey and the 2nd highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 2PZ, 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 Waterloo are based on 108 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 Waterloo, Cirencester, GL7 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 2PZ

Average Price
£218,429

Semi-Detached
£312,667

Terraced
£311,110

Detached
£772,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,060

Other
£78,744

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Waterloo

Average Price
£244,032

Semi-Detached
£362,535

Terraced
£332,966

Detached
£795,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,114

Other
£84,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WaterlooStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Palestra Lodge The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-05-23	£166,325
21 The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-06	£280,966
Flat 13 Palestra Lodge The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-29	£129,865
Flat 5 Palestra Lodge The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-20	£160,645
Flat 11 Palestra Lodge The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-09-08	£152,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 2PZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL7 2PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Church of England Primary School Thessaly Road , Stratton GL7 2NG	4out of 4	2,061 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	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	1,720 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	1,590 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	759 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	2,349 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
Cafe Mosaic	12 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	81 yd
The Hop Kettle	4 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	81 yd
Diversitea (Take The Cake)	The Corn Hall, 26 Market Place	129 yd
Lynwood & Co	20 Market Place, Cirencester	155 yd
Caffe Nero	18 Market Place, Cirencester	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	170 yd
The Crown	West Market Place, Cirencester	246 yd
Reva	9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester	252 yd
The Golden Cross Inn	20 Black Jack Street, Cirencester	333 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester	171 yd
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	173 yd
Pizza Planet	91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	352 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	1,031 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	230 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close	388 yd
Waitrose	Sheep Street, Cirencester	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	156 yd
The Fitness Space (Cirencester) 11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool CECILY HILL	swimming pool	619 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		689 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT	grass pitches	738 yd
Cirencester Rugby Fc The Whiteway	grass pitches	739 yd
Cirencester Leisure Centre TETBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.1%
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	83.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 2PZ