GL4 0YE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gere Close, 0.5km from Tuffley, Lower in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Tuffley ward and the Gloucester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL4 0YE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 GL4 0YE are sourced from Output Area E00113587 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GERE CLOSE, GL4 0YE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GERE CLOSE, GL4 0YE.
256
40
£ 42,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL4 0YE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, GL4 0YE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL4 0YE. The average age is 39.7. 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)
GL4 0YE has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
The Willow Primary Academy
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Harewood Infant School
Harewood Junior School
Holmleigh Park High School
Grange Primary School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School
The Crypt School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Tuffley Local0.6 km
- Janes Pantry0.8 km
- Janes Pantry0.3 km
- MNS Superstore0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Bombay Mix0.8 km
- Pike And Musket0.6 km
- Best Friends Day Nursery0.6 km
- Golden Star0.3 km
- Pine Tree Court0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Fox Elm0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Manuels Finest0.8 km
- Rainbow Chinese0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester4.1 km
- Stonehouse9.5 km
- Stroud9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Whittle Avenue0.1 km
- Gurney Avenue0.2 km
- Goddard Way0.2 km
- Allotments0.3 km
- St Peter's RC High School Bus Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL40YE · Data under Open Government Licence