Blinkhorns Bridge Lane, Gloucester, GL2 0SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 0SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	42.3%	38.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	42.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.7%	31.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	27.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.2%	92.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.9%	89.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Blinkhorns Bridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blinkhorns Bridge Lane was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blinkhorns Bridge Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Elmbridge and the 171st highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 0SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Blinkhorns Bridge Lane are based on 48 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 Blinkhorns Bridge Lane, Gloucester, GL2 0SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 0SL

Average Price
£269,119

Semi-Detached
£203,649

Terraced
£247,445

Detached
£385,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blinkhorns Bridge Lane

Average Price
£259,312

Semi-Detached
£276,978

Terraced
£244,165

Detached
£350,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blinkhorns Bridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Blinkhorns Bridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-10-06	£233,823
22 Blinkhorns Bridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-08	£231,313
22 Blinkhorns Bridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-01-11	£210,330
20 Blinkhorns Bridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-01	£224,151
20 Blinkhorns Bridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-12-21	£214,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 0SL

Employment

GL2 0SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Infant School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Junior School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbridge Infant School Windfall Way , GL2 0LN	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	- not rated	1,104 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB	- not rated	688 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX	- not rated	707 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	1,312 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
Top Q Snooker Club	9 Southbrook Road Gloucester	278 yd
McDonalds	Northbrook Road Gloucester GL4 3DP	358 yd
All My Friends Childcare Ltd	87 Barnwood Road Gloucester	360 yd
The Artisan Kitchen	85 Barnwood Road Gloucester	360 yd
Intoplay Day Nursery	51 Barnwood Road Gloucester	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walls Club Limited	Walls Sports Social Club Hammond Way Gloucester		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish And Chips Restaurant	Queens 67 Barnwood Road Gloucester	344 yd
Domino's Pizza	Northbrook Road Gloucester	358 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5 Gloucester Retail Park Eastern Avenue Gloucester	550 yd
Wotton Hall	Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Road Gloucester	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Triangle Park Triangle Way Gloucester		456 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2B 108 Eastern Avenue Gloucester		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Gloucester Retail Park) UNIT 4 UNIT 4 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Windfall Way WINDFALL WAY	grass pitches	649 yd
Meb Sports Field (Closed) Hammond Way	grass pitches	757 yd
Redcliffe College (Closed) Wotton House Wotton House Horton Road		765 yd
Saw Mills End SAW MILLS END	grass pitches	777 yd
Elmbridge Junior School Elmbridge Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Walls Club Ltd HAMMOND WAY	grass pitches	963 yd
Gymnation (Closed) Alfred Street	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Coney Hill Park HARTLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	1,079 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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