Kingsholm Square, Gloucester, GL1 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL1 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	47.2%	45%	-2.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.5%	36.4%	1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2QJ this area, 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	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	14%	-7.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.5%	8.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	40.5%	6.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.1%	81.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	83.7%	81.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	81.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Kingsholm Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsholm Square was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsholm Square has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Elmbridge and the 194th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL1 2QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Kingsholm Square are based on 50 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 Kingsholm Square, Gloucester, GL1 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 2QJ

Average Price
£415,389

Semi-Detached
£404,393

Terraced
£381,311

Detached
£553,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsholm Square

Average Price
£394,313

Semi-Detached
£387,972

Terraced
£373,636

Detached
£520,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsholm SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kingsholm Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2025-04-23	£325,526
1A Kingsholm Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-02	£264,465
16 Kingsholm Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-01-19	£585,122
2 Kingsholm Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-20	£225,142
3 Kingsholm Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-22	£382,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 2QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	- not rated	1,628 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,956 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	739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart / Teagues Bar	48 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	186 yd
My Sunflowers Day Nursery	79A Sebert Street Gloucester	256 yd
Costa Coffee	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	334 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Customer Restaurant St Oswalds Road Gloucester	413 yd
Coach And Horses	2 - 4 St Catherine Street Gloucester	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spartans RFC	Spartans RFC And Kingsholm Neighbourhood Partnership 79A Sebert Street Gloucester	256 yd
Freemans Event Partners @ Gloucester Rugby	Gloucester Rugby Football Club Kingsholm Road Gloucester	295 yd
Kingsholm Inn	Kingsholm Inn 8 - 10 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	359 yd
Heritage Bar	1 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	360 yd
Gloucester Farmers Club Ltd	Agriculture House Greville Close Gloucester	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	1 Swan Road Gloucester	303 yd
Burger King	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	334 yd
Domino's Pizza	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	334 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	Mermaid Fish & Chips 6 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	371 yd
Daves Takeaway	22 Worcester Street Gloucester	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	595 yd
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	797 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	238 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	261 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		407 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gloucester) LONGHORN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	719 yd
Gala Wilton Football Club FAIRMILE GARDENS	grass pitches	745 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	750 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Oxstalls Sports Park PLOCK COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	818 yd
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 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	136.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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