Fountain Square, Gloucester, GL1 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL1 2QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	53.4%	5.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	52.3%	46.6%	-5.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	41.5%	2.3%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	25.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	19.9%	20.7%	0.8%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	9%	6.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (60.8%) 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	21.3%	34.7%	13.4%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	38.5%	26.1%	-12.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	27%	26.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	22.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	30.6%	10.7%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.6%	81.8%	-14.8%	81.4%	0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	93.1%	75.9%	-17.2%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	3.4%	11.6%	8.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	75.9%	-15.5%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.5%	15.9%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	9.9%	1.5%	8.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Fountain Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Square was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Square has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 118th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 2QY, 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 Fountain Square are based on 26 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 Fountain Square, Gloucester, GL1 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL1 2QY

Average Price
£111,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,447

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Square

Average Price
£105,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,326

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fountain Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-11-29	£114,627
6 Fountain Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,500	2022-10-21	£126,620
10 Fountain Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,500	2022-08-30	£72,147
14 Fountain Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-10-07	£96,000
3 Fountain Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-03-08	£102,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL1 2QY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU	2out of 4	1,895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,900 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	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,816 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
Cathedral View Respite Care Centre	Archdeacon Street Gloucester	36 yd
St Mary De Lode Catering Group	St Mary De Lode Archdeacon Street Gloucester GL1 2QX	59 yd
Dick Whittington	100 Westgate Street Gloucester	82 yd
Bangkok Canteen	72 Westgate Street Gloucester	165 yd
Brimbles Cafe	66 Westgate Street Gloucester	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sword Inn	Sword Bar 43 - 45 Westgate Street Gloucester	279 yd
Angies Bar	1 Bull Lane Gloucester	306 yd
Fountain Inn	53 Westgate Street Gloucester	316 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Cross Keys Inn Cross Keys Lane Gloucester	377 yd
Deans Walk Inn	Deans Walk Inn 86 St Catherine Street Gloucester	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Master	Burger Star 113 Westgate Street Gloucester	111 yd
Island Bites Kitchen Ltd	36 Westgate Street Gloucester	295 yd
Ye Olde Fish Shoppe	8 Hare Lane Gloucester	449 yd
Pizza Go Go	46 - 50 Southgate Street Gloucester	462 yd
Subway	27 Southgate Street Gloucester	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester	433 yd
Tesco	21 - 25 Southgate Street Gloucester	490 yd
Iceland	34-38 The Oxebode Gloucester	555 yd
Tesco	36 London Road Gloucester	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School (Archdeacon Meadow Sports Ground) ARCHDEACON MEADOW ARCHDEACON MEADOW ST OSWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	330 yd
Riverside Sports & Leisure Club (Gloucester) ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	398 yd
The Kings School ANNIVERSARY BUILDING ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PITT STREET	grass pitches	428 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	690 yd
Gloucester All Blues Rfc CASTLE MEADS WAY	grass pitches	722 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gloucester) LONGHORN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	887 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		952 yd
Gl1 Leisure Centre BRUTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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