Dexter Way, Gloucester, GL1 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL1 2EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.3%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43.7%	48.7%	5.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	22.8%	49.4%	26.6%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	28.8%	-12.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	20.5%	4.9%	-15.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	22.2%	48.4%	26.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.5%	33.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	33.5%	12.2%	-21.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	26.1%	-15.8%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	18.9%	9.2%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20.1%	10.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	20.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	69.6%	-21.2%	81.4%	-11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	12.9%	12.9%	0.1%	12.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	84.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	86.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dexter Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dexter Way was 315.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.4% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dexter Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 45th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Dexter Way are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Dexter Way, Gloucester, GL1 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 2EF

Average Price
£116,882

Semi-Detached
£116,975

Terraced
£116,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dexter Way

Average Price
£116,974

Semi-Detached
£116,270

Terraced
£117,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dexter WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Dexter Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-03-13	£116,270
42 Dexter Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-06-12	£109,917
40 Dexter Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-20	£121,939
3 Dexter Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2020-07-17	£118,391
22 Dexter Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£80,000	2017-02-06	£118,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 2EF

Employment

GL1 2EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	2,129 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	- not rated	2,154 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Extracare Charitable Trust At St Oswalds Village	St Oswalds Village Gavel Way Gloucester	90 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Customer Restaurant St Oswalds Road Gloucester	431 yd
Costa Coffee	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	449 yd
Davies Catering	Pool Meadow Gloucester	553 yd
Gage Catering	Fairview Caravan Park Pool Meadow Gloucester	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deans Walk Inn	Deans Walk Inn 86 St Catherine Street Gloucester	728 yd
Freemans Event Partners @ Gloucester Rugby	Gloucester Rugby Football Club Kingsholm Road Gloucester	825 yd
Gloucester Farmers Club Ltd	Agriculture House Greville Close Gloucester	832 yd
Heritage Bar	1 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	891 yd
Kingsholm Inn	Kingsholm Inn 8 - 10 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	449 yd
Domino's Pizza	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	449 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	Mermaid Fish & Chips 6 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	945 yd
Burger Master	Burger Star 113 Westgate Street Gloucester	947 yd
Wing Wah	1 Swan Road Gloucester	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester		461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Gloucester) LONGHORN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	293 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	534 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Gloucester) ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	554 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	785 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	945 yd
Gloucester All Blues Rfc CASTLE MEADS WAY	grass pitches	990 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	1,040 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL1 2EF