Somerford Keynes, Cirencester, GL7 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL7 6DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.6% 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	23.4%	18.9%	-4.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	70.6%	5.4%	44.2%	26.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	50.5%	51%	0.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38.2%	36.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6DN this area, 9.6% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	5%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	53.4%	9.6%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.6%	93.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is GL7 6DN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL7 6DN was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Kemble average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GL7 6DN has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kemble and the 126th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GL7 6DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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

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 Somerford Keynes, Cirencester, GL7 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 6DN

Average Price
£1,285,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£721,600

Detached
£1,157,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,191,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL7 6DN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Coach House, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-07-12	£774,446
The Tanners, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-24	£377,161
Somerford Keynes House, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£6,225,000	2022-05-26	£6,439,887
The Stables, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-02-11	£487,695
Cedar House, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2021-09-28	£1,563,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 6DN

Employment

GL7 6DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 6DN 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 6DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	119
Self-Employed	83
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Other	10
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Berkeley Close , South Cerney GL7 5UW	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Gosditch , Ashton Keynes SN6 6NZ	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemble Primary School School Road , Kemble GL7 6AG	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaksey CofE Primary School The Street , Oaksey SN16 9TG	3out of 4	3,855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddington Church of England Primary School The Coach Road , Siddington GL7 6HL	3out of 4	4,950 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
Poppin Tea Room	Kooshko-Bok, The Paddocks	322 yd
Greenfig		624 yd
Cotswold Country Park And Beach - Dragonfly Cafe	Dragonfly Cafe, Cotswold Country Park And Beach	920 yd
Waterland Outdoor Pursuits	Waterland, Spratsgate Lane	992 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL7 6DN postcode.

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s

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