The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 2BY is primarily male, with 61.1% of the population 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	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-12.1%
Male	63.4%	61.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	12.1%

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 area around GL1 2BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	69.2%	66.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	28.2%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-35.3%
Separated	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	8.3%	16.1%	7.8%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	53.7%	42.1%	-11.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.6%	41.3%	4.7%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	6.7%	13.5%	6.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around GL1 2BY this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	8.9%	5.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.6%	22%	-0.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	45.5%	2.6%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.8%	92.1%	0.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	79.9%	92.9%	13.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	11.9%	4%	-7.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	92.1%	12.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	10.4%	3.9%	-6.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is GL1 2BY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL1 2BY was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Moreland average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL1 2BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gloucester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 2BY

Average Price
£204,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,920

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL1 2BY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 Biddle & Shipton Warehouse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-23	£156,098
Flat 19 Biddle & Shipton Warehouse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-11-24	£153,503
Flat 27 Biddle & Shipton Warehouse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-12-02	£148,800
Flat 17 Biddle & Shipton Warehouse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-21	£200,597
Flat 16 Biddle & Shipton Warehouse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2022-11-11	£143,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 2BY

Employment

GL1 2BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL1 2BY 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	71
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit B The Barge Arm The Docks Gloucester	66 yd
The Barge Restaurant	Unit A1 The Barge Arm The Docks Gloucester	66 yd
Greek On The Docks	Unit A Merchants Quay The Docks Gloucester	122 yd
Tank	Gloucester Brewery The Docks Gloucester	124 yd
Caffe Corretto	Unit E The Barge Arm East The Docks Gloucester	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord High Constable Of England	The Docks Gloucester	124 yd
Whitesmith Arms	Whitesmiths Arms 81 Southgate Street Gloucester	216 yd
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	334 yd
Robert Raikes	Robert Raikes House 38 Southgate Street Gloucester	461 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Cross Keys Inn Cross Keys Lane Gloucester	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On Toast	15 Severn Road Gloucester	140 yd
Pizza Pizza	Pizza Pizza 150 Southgate Street Gloucester	189 yd
Quayside Grill	79 Southgate Street Gloucester	215 yd
Flames Kebab House	95 - 97 Southgate Street Gloucester	220 yd
Pizza Go Go	46 - 50 Southgate Street Gloucester	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	481 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	590 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	650 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	188 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		385 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	789 yd
Meadow Park / Gloucester Football Club SPINNAKER ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Fielding And Platts (Closed) Sudmeadow Road	grass pitches	827 yd
Gloucester All Blues Rfc CASTLE MEADS WAY	grass pitches	857 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Gloucester) ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	962 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 2BY