Faulkners Close, Fairford, GL7 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL7 4DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.8%	47.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.2%	52.4%	4.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	19.9%	33%	13.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	42%	-23.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	12.5%	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

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	54.5%	49.5%	-5.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.1%	39%	6.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	2.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	20.9%	5.1%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	37.2%	0.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	98.1%	2.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.2%	90.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Faulkners Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faulkners Close was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Coln Valley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Faulkners Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Coln Valley and the 86th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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 4DE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Faulkners Close are based on 22 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 Faulkners Close, Fairford, GL7 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 4DE

Average Price
£417,038

Semi-Detached
£402,490

Terraced
£322,221

Detached
£514,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faulkners Close

Average Price
£427,121

Semi-Detached
£403,359

Terraced
£346,548

Detached
£541,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faulkners CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Faulkners Close, Fairford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-08-01	£368,746
2 Faulkners Close, Fairford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-18	£373,749
7 Faulkners Close, Fairford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2021-03-17	£451,906
28 Faulkners Close, Fairford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-06-27	£295,331
10 Faulkners Close, Fairford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2013-06-04	£311,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 4DE

Employment

GL7 4DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4DE 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	29
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairford Church of England Primary School The Park , Leafield Road GL7 4JQ	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Meysey Hampton GL7 5JS	4out of 4	3,666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempsford Church of England Primary School High Street , Kempsford GL7 4EY	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherop Church of England Primary School Hatherop , GL7 3NA	3out of 4	5,194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farmor's School The Park , GL7 4JQ	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatherop Castle School Hatherop , Cirencester GL7 3NB	- not rated	5,146 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Restaurant Colosseo (Yasmin Food Ltd)	1 London Street, Fairford	629 yd
Palmer Hall	The Palmer Hall, London Street	671 yd
7A Coffee Shop And Cafe	7A Coffee Shop and Cafe, 7A London Street	671 yd
Lynwood And Co	Lynwood And Co Ltd, 1 High Street	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fairford Plough - Plough Inn	Plough Inn, London Street	671 yd
The Bull Hotel	Market Place, Fairford	745 yd
Eight Bells	Eight Bells Inn, East End	748 yd
Fairford Bowling Club	East End, Fairford	748 yd
The Marlborough Arms	Marlborough Arms, Cirencester Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Peking House	Peking House, 24 - 25 London Street	657 yd
Fairford Kebab And Pizza	Fairford Kebab And Pizzas, 35 London Street	657 yd
Fairford Fish Bar	2 Market Place, Fairford	741 yd
The Coffee Post	Post Office, Market Place	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Market Place, Fairford		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horcott Road Playing Fields VANE HOUSE VANE HOUSE HORCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Fairford Rfc BOURNSIDE BOURNSIDE WATERLOO LANE	grass pitches	614 yd
Fairford Bowling Club EAST END	indoor bowls	676 yd
Fairford Tennis Club The Croft	tennis courts	878 yd
Fairford Cricket Club CRICKET GROUNDS CRICKET GROUNDS PARK STREET	grass pitches	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
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	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.57 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 4DE