GL1 1JW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Gloucester in Gloucester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.
Within the GL1 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are high (362 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 1JW are sourced from Output Area E00186357 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL1 1JW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL1 1JW.
267
32
£ 40,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL1 1JW 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
No single demographic signal dominates GL1 1JW — age 32, 18% ownership, 61% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL1 1JW. The average age is 32.5. 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 1JW are high at 362 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
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Widden Primary School
St James Church of England Junior School
Tredworth Junior School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Linden Primary School
Hatherley Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- Anjola SuperStore0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Brasov South Ltd0.4 km
- First Choice Off Licence0.4 km
- Gracious0.3 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Headway Gloucestershire0.9 km
- Kimbrose Ltd0.3 km
- Spalite Hotel0.3 km
- Station Hotel0.7 km
- The New Inn0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Atik0.5 km
- Fever0.4 km
- Jax Bar And Club0.2 km
- Lord High Constable Of England0.4 km
- The Linden Tree0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Aroma0.2 km
- Athina Chope - Olive Man0.2 km
- Boswells Cafe0.3 km
- Butlers Of Gloucester0.4 km
- Cafe Dream0.4 km
- + 125 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Best Kebab0.4 km
- Go Peri0.5 km
- Kebab Delight and Pizza0.5 km
- Khans Peri Chicken And Pizza0.4 km
- Krazzy 4 Chicken0.5 km
- + 49 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester0.7 km
- Cheltenham Spa10.8 km
- Stonehouse13.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Michael's Square0.1 km
- The Warehouse0.1 km
- The Warehouse0.2 km
- St Michael's Square0.2 km
- The Docks0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL11JW · Data under Open Government Licence