Berkeley Street, Gloucester, GL1 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 2JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	41.4%	47.2%	5.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	58.6%	52.8%	-5.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	71.3%	58%	-13.3%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	6.2%	16.1%	9.9%	44.2%	-28.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7%	8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	28.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	42.9%	31.1%	-11.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.3%	28.3%	14.0%	12.7%	15.6%
Bad health	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	27.8%	3.8%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	17.6%	5.6%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.3%	3.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.6%	10.2%	-22.4%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	21%	12.1%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.1%	83.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	89.8%	78.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	78.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Berkeley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkeley Street was 564.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 393.0% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Berkeley Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 17th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 2JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Berkeley Street are based on 2 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 Berkeley Street, Gloucester, GL1 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 2JB

Average Price
£409,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,500

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkeley Street

Average Price
£428,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkeley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Berkeley Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-06	£403,200
16 Berkeley Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2000-11-07	£454,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 2JB

Employment

GL1 2JB 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	49
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	14
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,673 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,794 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	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	3,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,737 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
Caterlink At Shire Hall	Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester	57 yd
Bangkok Canteen	72 Westgate Street Gloucester	107 yd
Brimbles Cafe	66 Westgate Street Gloucester	107 yd
The Monk's Kitchen	Gloucester Cathedral College Green Gloucester	150 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds 20 - 22 Westgate Street Gloucester	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sword Inn	Sword Bar 43 - 45 Westgate Street Gloucester	85 yd
Angies Bar	1 Bull Lane Gloucester	94 yd
Fountain Inn	53 Westgate Street Gloucester	109 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Cross Keys Inn Cross Keys Lane Gloucester	143 yd
Robert Raikes	Robert Raikes House 38 Southgate Street Gloucester	211 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Bites Kitchen Ltd	36 Westgate Street Gloucester	134 yd
Burger Master	Burger Star 113 Westgate Street Gloucester	180 yd
Pizza Go Go	46 - 50 Southgate Street Gloucester	212 yd
Subway	27 Southgate Street Gloucester	243 yd
Ye Olde Fish Shoppe	8 Hare Lane Gloucester	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	243 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	368 yd
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	666 yd
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	859 yd
Asda	41 Bruton Way Gloucester	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	405 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Gloucester) ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	636 yd
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	709 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		716 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	815 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	823 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Gloucester All Blues Rfc CASTLE MEADS WAY	grass pitches	845 yd
Goucester Park (Closed) Park End Road	tennis courts	973 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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