Morecombe Way, Fairford, GL7 4GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL7 4GG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.3%	47.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.7%	52.6%	0.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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	17.1%	35.3%	18.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	49.6%	-14.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.9%	2.6%	-7.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (92.3%) 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	50%	61%	11.0%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	37.3%	31.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4GG this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	4.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.5%	2.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	25.7%	15.0%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	38.3%	1.4%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.7%	94.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Morecombe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morecombe Way was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Coln Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morecombe Way has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Coln Valley and the 139th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 163.2%.

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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 4GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Morecombe Way are based on 20 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 Morecombe Way, Fairford, GL7 4GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 4GG

Average Price
£569,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morecombe Way

Average Price
£597,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morecombe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Morecombe Way, Fairford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-26	£416,975
2 Morecombe Way, Fairford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-06-25	£720,149
9 Morecombe Way, Fairford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2021-04-22	£540,303
6 Morecombe Way, Fairford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-02-01	£654,341
1D Morecombe Way, Fairford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2020-12-22	£565,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 4GG

Employment

GL7 4GG 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	118
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherop Church of England Primary School Hatherop , GL7 3NA	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempsford Church of England Primary School High Street , Kempsford GL7 4EY	3out of 4	4,572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southrop Church of England Primary School Southrop , GL7 3NU	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Meysey Hampton GL7 5JS	4out of 4	4,973 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	1,252 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	4,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairford Football Club - Spikes Diner	Fairford Football Club, Cinder Lane	249 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway, London Road	685 yd
Fairford Bowling Club	East End, Fairford	730 yd
Eight Bells	Eight Bells Inn, East End	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairford Town Fc CINDER LANE	grass pitches	278 yd
Fairford Bowling Club EAST END	indoor bowls	771 yd
Fairford Tennis Club The Croft	tennis courts	907 yd
Fairford Cricket Club CRICKET GROUNDS CRICKET GROUNDS PARK STREET	grass pitches	1,037 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 4GG