Penny Close, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 0NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of GL2 0NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	30.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	54.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	51.6%	54.1%	2.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around GL2 0NP this area, 9.4% 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	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.3%	0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.6%	5.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37.1%	7.4%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	87.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	93.9%	87.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	88.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Penny Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Close was 105.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.8% higher than the Longlevens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penny Close has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longlevens and the 143rd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 0NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Penny Close are based on 36 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 Penny Close, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 0NP

Average Price
£406,210

Semi-Detached
£344,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Close

Average Price
£410,740

Semi-Detached
£347,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Penny Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£456,500	2025-02-06	£450,475
15 Penny Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2024-10-01	£305,765
16 Penny Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-26	£446,430
28 Penny Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-29	£265,628
17 Penny Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£486,000	2022-08-08	£486,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 0NP

Employment

GL2 0NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX	3out of 4	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Infant School Luke Lane , Innsworth GL3 1HJ	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community 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	492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,938 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,931 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
Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Gardens Gloucester	180 yd
Hong Kong City	Greyhound Gardens Gloucester GL2 0XP	180 yd
Little Lambs (Longlevens) Ltd	Little Lambs Nursery Paygrove Lane Gloucester	301 yd
Little Lambs Day Nursery	Paygrove Lane Gloucester GL2 0AY	303 yd
Pata At Tiny Tots Playgroup	Paygrove Lane Gloucester	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House Of Grillz	Unit B Greyhound Gardens Gloucester	180 yd
Ruddy	10 Old Cheltenham Road Gloucester	411 yd
Subway - Longlevens	131 Cheltenham Road Gloucester	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 - 4 Old Cheltenham Road Gloucester		411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longlevens Infant School PAYGROVE LANE	grass pitches	247 yd
Rear Of Levens Close (Closed) Leven Close	grass pitches	449 yd
Sir Thomas Rich'S Sports Centre OAKLEAZE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Old Richians Rfc SANDYLEAZE	grass pitches	845 yd
Kendal Road Baptist Church KENDAL ROAD		934 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	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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