Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL1 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 1BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51%	51.5%	0.5%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL1 1BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	27.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	56.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	51%	-5.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.2%	33.4%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	17%	-3.4%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.8%	3.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	26.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	96.4%	0.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	97.6%	2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97.6%	2.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Olympus Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olympus Park was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Olympus Park has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 175th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL1 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Olympus Park are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stroud.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olympus Park

Average Price
£1,764,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,284,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,799,128

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

GL1 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	21
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowside Primary School Elmore Lane East , Quedgeley GL2 4LX	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RN	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Academy Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	- not rated	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	- not rated	1,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	1,097 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE	- not rated	1,724 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	3,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	763 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Goodridge Avenue Gloucester	320 yd
Good Food	1 Woodrow Way Gloucester	341 yd
Indian Memories	79 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	352 yd
Busy Bees	Merlin Drive Quedgeley Gloucester	379 yd
Miller And Carter	Harvester Quedgeley Gloucester	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jens Posh Nosh	Central Trading Estate Cole Avenue Gloucester GL2 0QZ	178 yd
Pizzeria Molto Bene	Unit 6 The Orchard Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	185 yd
Subway	Subway Unit 3 The Old Log Pond Bristol Road Gloucester	412 yd
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	626 yd
Subway	Unit 1 121 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	592 yd
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	732 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	957 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		1,062 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,093 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.