Postcode Analysis Gloucester, South West

MUSKET CLOSE, GL4 6ER House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MUSKET CLOSE, GL4 6ER.

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Population

298

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GL4 6ER 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.

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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 50% social renting, GL4 6ER is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL4 6ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Musket Close, 0.5km from Sudbrook Way in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Matson, Robinswood and White City ward and the Gloucester constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, GL4 6ER 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 41 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 is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6ER are sourced from Output Area E00113481 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL4 6ER. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.9%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.4%
Other / Mixed13.4%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 160,000

1 sales · Mean £ 160,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Crime around GL4 6ER is moderate at 58 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.

Violence and sexual offences137
Anti-social behaviour34
Burglary19
Criminal damage and arson19
Shoplifting17

school Local Schools

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Moat Primary School

Requires Improvement151 pupils0.3 km
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Robinswood Primary Academy

Good408 pupils0.4 km
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Heron Primary School

Good414 pupils0.6 km
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Gloucester Academy

Inadequate705 pupils0.7 km
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Finlay Community School

Good356 pupils1.1 km
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Coney Hill Community Primary School

Outstanding286 pupils1.3 km
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Abbeymead Primary School

Good447 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Katherine Wheel Club0.6 km
  • Ruby Cantonese0.9 km
  • Finlay Early Years Education Centre1.0 km
  • Abbeydale Community Centre0.9 km
  • Edward House1.0 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Jade Garden0.7 km
  • Saintbridge Kebab0.4 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Janes Pantry0.7 km
  • Martins0.7 km
  • The Matson Store0.7 km
  • Matson Service Station0.1 km
  • McColls1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gloucester3.0 km
  • Cheltenham Spa10.1 km
  • Stroud10.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Recreation Ground0.1 km
  • Matson Lane0.1 km
  • Recreation Ground0.1 km
  • Awebridge Way School stop0.1 km
  • Awebridge Way School stop0.1 km