GL1 1DX is an up-and-coming urban area on Clarence Street, 0.3km from Gloucester in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (475 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for GL1 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00186407 (shared with 119 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLARENCE STREET, GL1 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENCE STREET, GL1 1DX.
401
31
£ 40,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL1 1DX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
At 83% private renter occupancy, GL1 1DX is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL1 1DX. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL1 1DX are high at 475 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Widden Primary School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St James Church of England Junior School
Denmark Road High School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Tredworth Junior School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- One Stop Shop0.9 km
- 786 Family Mart0.7 km
- All Nation Foods0.9 km
- Biedronki1.0 km
- Daily Field Store0.8 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
125 nearby- City Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Khans Kebabs0.8 km
- Park View Gloucester0.8 km
- St Pauls Playgroup0.9 km
- Ukrainians Association Of Great Britain0.8 km
- + 120 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Barton Chicken n Pizza0.9 km
- Phoenix Chef0.9 km
- Texas Chicken Ltd0.9 km
- Burger Beats0.6 km
- Mama J's0.5 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Spartans RFC1.0 km
- Deans Walk Inn0.7 km
- Heritage Bar0.7 km
- Kingsholm Inn0.7 km
- Baker Street0.7 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Bridge House B & B0.5 km
- Spalite Hotel0.7 km
- Headway Gloucestershire0.6 km
- Kimbrose Ltd0.4 km
- Station Hotel0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester0.3 km
- Cheltenham Spa10.5 km
- Stonehouse13.4 km
Bus Stops
- Clarence Street Set Down0.0 km
- Clarence Street0.0 km
- Clarence Street0.0 km
- Clarence Street0.1 km
- Bingo Hall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: GL11DX · Data under Open Government Licence