GL1 1HG is an up-and-coming urban area on Brunswick Road, 0.2km from Gloucester in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL1 1HG offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (432 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 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00186357 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNSWICK ROAD, GL1 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNSWICK ROAD, GL1 1HG.
267
32
£ 40,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL1 1HG 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
GL1 1HG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 18% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1HG. 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 1HG are high at 432 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
St James Church of England Junior School
Tredworth Junior School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Denmark Road High School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- 786 Family Mart0.7 km
- All Nation Foods0.8 km
- British Halal Meats1.0 km
- Daily Field Store0.8 km
- Friendly Family Corner Shop0.7 km
- + 73 more
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Balti King1.0 km
- Buzz Bingo0.9 km
- Caribbean Wrap 21.0 km
- City Indian Takeaway0.7 km
- Concorde Cafe0.9 km
- + 125 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Asda0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Barton Chicken n Pizza0.9 km
- Behrouz Biryani/Faasos/Holy Cow1.0 km
- Bhaji's1.0 km
- Hetty's Kitchen0.9 km
- Luna Fish House and Grill1.0 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Bridge House B & B0.7 km
- Spalite Hotel0.5 km
- Headway Gloucestershire0.7 km
- Kimbrose Ltd0.3 km
- Station Hotel0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Deans Walk Inn0.8 km
- Heritage Bar0.9 km
- Kingsholm Inn0.9 km
- Baker Street0.6 km
- Englands Glory0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester0.5 km
- Cheltenham Spa10.6 km
- Stonehouse13.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Michael's Square0.0 km
- St Michael's Square0.1 km
- New Look0.1 km
- Boots0.1 km
- New Look0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: GL11HG · Data under Open Government Licence