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Housing in GL4 7

What the homes in GL4 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
1,786 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (62.2%). Flats make up 7.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GL4 7England
Detached6.9%22.9%
Semi-detached62.2%31.5%
Terraced23.1%23%
Purpose-built flat7.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60% of households in GL4 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 24.9% own outright and 35.1% with a mortgage.

GL4 7
60%
17%
22%
England
  • Owned60%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented17.5%20.5%
  • Social rented22.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

GL4 7England
Owned outright24.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council15%8.3%
From a housing association7.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 23.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GL4 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.2%). 32.6% of households include dependent children.

GL4 7England
Living alone, under 6615.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Gloucester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Gloucester (August 2026, +7.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

GloucesterEngland
All homes£1,116£1,459
One bedroom£745£1,195
Two bedrooms£971£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,213£1,489
Four or more£1,655£2,161
Detached£1,565£1,640
Semi-detached£1,216£1,449
Terraced£1,125£1,435
Flat or maisonette£850£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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