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Point Road is in Avening, Tetbury and in Cotswold district. GL8 8LY is located in the Grumbolds Ash with Avening electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Cotswolds. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Point Road, Avening, Tetbury, GL8 8LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL8 8LZ, GL8 8LT, GL8 8LU, GL8 8NA, GL8 8NF, GL8 8NB, GL8 8PD, GL8 8PB, GL8 8PE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL8 8LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.9%51.1%1.2% 51.0% 0.1%
Male50.1%48.9%-1.2% 49.0% -0.1%

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 GL8 8LY 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single29.6%16.5%-13.1% 37.9% -21.4%
Married: Opposite sex52.4%64.6%12.2% 44.2% 20.4%
Separated1%1%0.0% 2.2% -1.2%
Divorced13.5%11.3%-2.2% 9.1% 2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.5%3.0% 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 (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49%47.4%-1.6% 48.4% -1.0%
Good health36.5%41.4%4.9% 33.6% 7.8%
Fair health11.7%9.2%-2.5% 12.7% -3.5%
Bad health1.9%1.1%-0.8% 4.0% -2.9%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%0.1% 1.2% -0.3%

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 GL8 8LY this area, 5.1% 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 57.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications15.1%5.1%-10.0% 18.2% -13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.3%4.5%-4.8% 9.6% -5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.5%12.7%0.2% 13.4% -0.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%2.7%-0.8% 5.3% -2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.2%15.1%2.9% 16.9% -1.8%
Degree or Similar43.4%57.9%14.5% 33.8% 24.1%
Other3.9%2.1%-1.8% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Black Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed Other0%0.9%0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
White98.3%98.3%0.0% 81.4% 16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.1%0%-1.1% 0.1% -0.1%
Other0%0.3%0.3% 1.6% -1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.2%91.4%-0.8% 83.2% 8.2%
European Union3.6%3.2%-0.4% 6.1% -2.9%
Rest of Europe0%0.9%0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
Africa1.1%0.9%-0.2% 2.7% -1.8%
Middle East and Asia0.6%1.7%1.1% 5.6% -3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.4%0.9%-0.5% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania1.1%1.1%0.0% 0.3% 0.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91.6%91.4%-0.2% 83.2% 8.2%
10+ Years0.6%7.5%6.9% 9.8% -2.3%
5-10 Years1.7%0.3%-1.4% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years0.3%0.6%0.3% 2.2% -1.6%
Less than 2 years5.8%0.3%-5.5% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.7% 76.7% 11.0%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries1.1% 1.5% -0.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held8.9% 13.5% -4.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.4% 37.2% 2.2%
Christian52.3% 46.2% 6.1%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Other religion1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Not answered6.3% 6.0% 0.3%

Safety

Is Point Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Point Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Grumbolds Ash with Avening average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Point Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Grumbolds Ash with Avening and the 150th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL8 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Point Road are based on 57 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 Point Road, Avening, Tetbury, GL8 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL8 8LY

Average Price
£534,393
Semi-Detached
£473,177
Terraced
£377,487
Detached
£624,317
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Point Road

Average Price
£679,573
Semi-Detached
£609,518
Terraced
£464,854
Detached
£707,007
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£1,651,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Point Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
The Grove Point Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£485,0002024-02-23 £475,635
The Shoebox, 1 Point Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£470,0002024-01-05 £482,663
High Gables Point Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£420,0002023-12-19 £420,000
6 Point Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002023-08-30 £331,694
15 Point Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£900,0002023-08-23 £890,769
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL8 8LY

Employment

GL8 8LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

GL8 8LY 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 GL8 8LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired102
Full-Time Employee77
Self-Employed49
Part-Time Employee29
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities28
Education23
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Manufacturing16
Construction15
Information and communication9
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities4
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avening Primary School
High Street , Avening GL8 8NF
3out of 4 183 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Minchinhampton Primary Academy
School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP
3out of 4 3,372 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School
St Mary's Road , GL8 8BW
3out of 4 4,653 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Horsley Church of England Primary School
The Street , Horsley GL6 0PU
3out of 4 4,691 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR
3out of 4 4,745 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir William Romney's School
Lowfield Road , GL8 8AE
3out of 4 4,177 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cotswold Chine School
Box , GL6 9AG
- not rated 3,664 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Acorn School
Church Street , Nailsworth GL6 0BP
- not rated 3,779 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Beaudesert Park School
Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF
- not rated 3,815 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ruskin Mill College
The Fisheries , Stroud GL6 0PL
- not rated 4,087 yd Special post 16 institution 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Little India At The Bell29 High Street, Avening191 yd
Minchinhampton Golf Club (Kitchen)Minchinhampton Golf Club, Avening1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bell29 High Street, Avening191 yd
The Queen Matilda TavernStar Lane, Avening303 yd
Avening Social Club1 Woodstock Lane, Avening396 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Minchinhampton Golf Club Ltd
golf1,062 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed75.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed300 Mbit/s

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