GL1 1EW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Gloucester in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL1 1EW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (312 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 1EW are sourced from Output Area E00113593 (shared with 53 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL1 1EW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL1 1EW.
290
37
£ 40,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL1 1EW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in GL1 1EW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL1 1EW. The average age is 37.2. 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 2026-02)
Crime rates near GL1 1EW are high at 312 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
St James Church of England Junior School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Denmark Road High School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Tredworth Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- 786 Family Mart0.6 km
- All Nation Foods0.8 km
- Biedronki0.7 km
- British Halal Meats0.8 km
- Daily Field Store0.6 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
119 nearby- City Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Khans Kebabs0.6 km
- New Cantonese Restaurant0.9 km
- Park View Gloucester1.0 km
- St Pauls Playgroup1.0 km
- + 114 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Barton Chicken n Pizza0.6 km
- Chopsticks0.9 km
- Pablos1.0 km
- Pablo's1.0 km
- Phoenix Chef0.6 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Spartans RFC1.0 km
- Deans Walk Inn0.9 km
- Heritage Bar0.8 km
- Kingsholm Inn0.8 km
- The Treddy1.0 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Bridge House B & B0.7 km
- Spalite Hotel0.9 km
- Headway Gloucestershire0.3 km
- Kimbrose Ltd0.7 km
- Station Hotel0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Asda0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester0.1 km
- Cheltenham Spa10.2 km
- Stroud13.3 km
Bus Stops
- Asda Superstore0.1 km
- GL1 Leisure Centre0.1 km
- GL1 Leisure Centre0.1 km
- Atik Nightclub0.2 km
- Atik Nightclub0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL11EW · Data under Open Government Licence