Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 2JN is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	35.6%	44.8%	9.2%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	64.4%	55.2%	-9.2%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	47.9%	56%	8.1%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	21.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	13.8%	3.6%	-10.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.2%	47.2%	18.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	40.9%	38%	-2.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	23%	11.3%	-11.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around GL1 2JN this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	9.9%	-22.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	23.4%	16.4%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	36.9%	17.5%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.8%	87.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	91.5%	86.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Barrack Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrack Square was 426.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 376.5% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Barrack Square has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 19th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 2JN, 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 Barrack Square are based on 1 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 Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 2JN

Average Price
£959,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£959,646

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrack Square

Average Price
£948,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£948,819

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrack SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
H.M. Prison Gloucester Barrack Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-07-15	£949,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 2JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	- not rated	1,102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	- not rated	1,478 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	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
Soldiers Of Gloucestershire	31 Commercial Road Gloucester GL1 2ED	241 yd
Greek On The Docks	Unit A Merchants Quay The Docks Gloucester	274 yd
Caterlink At Shire Hall	Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester	282 yd
Dick Whittington	100 Westgate Street Gloucester	296 yd
Tank	Gloucester Brewery The Docks Gloucester	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord High Constable Of England	The Docks Gloucester	311 yd
The Sword Inn	Sword Bar 43 - 45 Westgate Street Gloucester	345 yd
Angies Bar	1 Bull Lane Gloucester	349 yd
Fountain Inn	53 Westgate Street Gloucester	364 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Cross Keys Inn Cross Keys Lane Gloucester	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Master	Burger Star 113 Westgate Street Gloucester	225 yd
On Toast	15 Severn Road Gloucester	291 yd
Pizza Go Go	46 - 50 Southgate Street Gloucester	348 yd
Island Bites Kitchen Ltd	36 Westgate Street Gloucester	393 yd
Subway	27 Southgate Street Gloucester	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	415 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	608 yd
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	751 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	935 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	1,025 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	564 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Gloucester) ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	587 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	590 yd
Gloucester All Blues Rfc CASTLE MEADS WAY	grass pitches	630 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	654 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		701 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Fielding And Platts (Closed) Sudmeadow Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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