The Waterloo, Cirencester, GL7 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL7 2QT 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 2QT, 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 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 2QT

Average Price
£197,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,358

Other
no sales

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 16 Colville House The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-19	£231,929
Flat 14 Colville House The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-07-20	£194,508
Flat 16 Colville House The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-11-03	£198,904
Flat 16 Colville House The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-06-23	£203,754
Flat 14 Colville House The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-01-09	£184,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 2QT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL7 2QT 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	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS	1out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratton Church of England Primary School Thessaly Road , Stratton GL7 2NG	4out of 4	2,071 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	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB	3out of 4	1,825 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	1,695 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	785 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Agricultural University , GL7 6JS	- not rated	2,454 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	118 yd
The Hop Kettle	4 The Wool Market, Dyer Street	118 yd
Sultan	23A Dyer Street, Cirencester	179 yd
Madeleine's	36 Dyer Street, Cirencester	213 yd
Diversitea (Take The Cake)	The Corn Hall, 26 Market Place	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, 12 Dyer Street	211 yd
The Crown	West Market Place, Cirencester	349 yd
Reva	9 - 10 Bishops Walk, Cirencester	355 yd
Talbot Inn	Victoria Road, Cirencester	362 yd
Twelve Bells	The Twelve Bells, 12 Lewis Lane	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks Kitchen	9 Dyer Street, Cirencester	179 yd
Friar Tuck	64 Dyer Street, Cirencester	211 yd
Pizza Planet	91 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	423 yd
Zen	97 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	1,042 yd
Eastern Spice	99 Watermoor Road, Cirencester	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester	323 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Farrell Close	494 yd
Waitrose	Sheep Street, Cirencester	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Cirencester) (Closed) 27a 27a Dyer Street	health and fitness suite	170 yd
The Fitness Space (Cirencester) 11-13 BISHOPS WALK 11-13 BISHOPS WALK CRICKLADE STREET	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Tarbarrow Cricket Club WHITEWAY COURT WHITEWAY COURT	grass pitches	647 yd
Cirencester Rugby Fc The Whiteway	grass pitches	693 yd
Cirencester Open Air Pool CECILY HILL	swimming pool	711 yd
Paternoster School WATERMOOR ROAD		729 yd
Cirencester Leisure Centre TETBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	891 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 2QT