The Close, Lechlade, GL7 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL7 3EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GL7 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	-23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	64.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.7%	11.5%	5.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	60.2%	17.1%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	40.4%	28.3%	-12.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around GL7 3EL this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	2.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	61.9%	7.7%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.3%	92.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Coln Valley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Coln Valley and the 144th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL7 3EL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Close are based on 12 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 Close, Lechlade, GL7 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 3EL

Average Price
£381,505

Semi-Detached
£365,304

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£412,585

Semi-Detached
£384,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Close, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-07-19	£332,090
2 The Close, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-12-06	£429,247
1 The Close, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2008-11-21	£423,573
2 The Close, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-07-27	£372,957
1 The Close, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2003-11-27	£381,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 3EL

Employment

GL7 3EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3EL 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 3EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Wharf Lane , GL7 3AU	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southrop Church of England Primary School Southrop , GL7 3NU	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School Lechlade Road , Langford GL7 3LA	3out of 4	4,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lechlade Tuesday Club	New Memorial Hall, Oak Street	252 yd
Yang's Kitchen	6 Oak Street, Lechlade	433 yd
New Wave Brasserie, Bar And Fish	10 Burford Street, Lechlade	595 yd
Khushi	Khushi Indian Restaurant, Burford Street	609 yd
Sourdough Revolution	Shop 2, High Street	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	Burford Street, Lechlade	609 yd
The Crown Inn	High Street, Lechlade	709 yd
New Inn Hotel	The New Inn, High Street	709 yd
The Riverside	Riverside Inn, Park End Wharf	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Stores (Londis)	Londis Supermarket, Francis House		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lechlade Memorial Hall & Pavilion The New Memorial Hall The New Memorial Hall Oak Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	255 yd
Lechlade Cricket Club KATHERINES WALK	grass pitches	638 yd
St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School WHARF LANE	grass pitches	796 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%

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

Overview of GL7 3EL