Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 0LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.5%	49.9%	2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 GL2 0LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	34.7%	42.8%	8.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	35.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	46.1%	9.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	42%	36%	-6.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	20.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19%	3.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.2%	4.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19%	7.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	0.9%	6.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.1%	82.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.7%	88.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	88.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oakleaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakleaze was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakleaze has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Elmbridge and the 199th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 0LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Oakleaze are based on 62 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 Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 0LQ

Average Price
£241,021

Semi-Detached
£240,258

Terraced
£244,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakleaze

Average Price
£231,232

Semi-Detached
£243,511

Terraced
£245,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,003

Other
£81,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakleazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-11-09	£252,501
10 Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-05-31	£246,203
3 Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-07-05	£263,153
17 Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-05-14	£268,059
18 Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-07-31	£217,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 0LQ

Employment

GL2 0LQ 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	104
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	38
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,221 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
Balti Hut	136 Cheltenham Road Gloucester	283 yd
Glos And Severnside Caer Glow	Gloucester And Severnside Bowling Club Sisson Road Gloucester	346 yd
Sir Thomas Rich's Bowls Club	38 Oakleaze Gloucester	431 yd
Wok Express	6 Old Cheltenham Road Gloucester	462 yd
King Edward VII	47 Old Cheltenham Road Longlevens Gloucester Gloucestershire	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walls Club Limited	Walls Sports Social Club Hammond Way Gloucester		824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway - Longlevens	131 Cheltenham Road Gloucester	400 yd
Ruddy	10 Old Cheltenham Road Gloucester	462 yd
Queens Fish And Chips Restaurant	Queens 67 Barnwood Road Gloucester	881 yd
House Of Grillz	Unit B Greyhound Gardens Gloucester	958 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket Barnett Way Gloucester	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 - 4 Old Cheltenham Road Gloucester		462 yd
Sainsbury's	Barnett Way Gloucester		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Richians Rfc SANDYLEAZE	grass pitches	356 yd
Sir Thomas Rich'S Sports Centre OAKLEAZE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	365 yd
Elmbridge Junior School Elmbridge Road	grass pitches	447 yd
Rear Of Levens Close (Closed) Leven Close	grass pitches	575 yd
Longlevens Infant School PAYGROVE LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
Kendal Road Baptist Church KENDAL ROAD		609 yd
Windfall Way WINDFALL WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
Meb Sports Field (Closed) Hammond Way	grass pitches	802 yd
Walls Club Ltd HAMMOND WAY	grass pitches	802 yd
Saw Mills End SAW MILLS END	grass pitches	875 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	176.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL2 0LQ