Firethorne Close, Gloucester, GL2 0UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 0UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	31.7%	34.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.4%	35.6%	1.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.1%	3.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	31.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	90.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	90.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Firethorne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firethorne Close was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Longlevens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firethorne Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longlevens and the 21st lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0UF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Firethorne Close are based on 18 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 Firethorne Close, Gloucester, GL2 0UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 0UF

Average Price
£346,298

Semi-Detached
£365,475

Terraced
£302,042

Detached
£371,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firethorne Close

Average Price
£356,602

Semi-Detached
£365,370

Terraced
£326,813

Detached
£370,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firethorne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Firethorne Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-13	£311,077
11 Firethorne Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-02-21	£297,112
4 Firethorne Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2021-11-24	£326,957
8 Firethorne Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-06-15	£423,968
2 Firethorne Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2017-02-03	£343,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 0UF

Employment

GL2 0UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	161
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	27
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	3out of 4	576 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twigworth Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury Road , Twigworth GL2 9PG	- not rated	1,407 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	- not rated	1,588 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	3,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	425 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	425 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	448 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	466 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	466 yd	Community special 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
Longlevens AFC Sports Club	100 Longford Lane Gloucester	446 yd
Longlevens RFC	100 Longford Lane Gloucester	446 yd
George's Kebab	Layby Top Of Innsworth Lane Gloucester	555 yd
GHE Philips (Fabrics) Ltd T/a Janes Pantry	Unit 4A, Longford Local Centre West	647 yd
Park Diner	Innsworth Technology Park, Gloucester	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1 Longford Lane, Longford		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longlevens Recreation Ground Longford Lane	grass pitches	329 yd
The Milestone School MILESTONE SCHOOL MILESTONE SCHOOL LONGFORD LANE		385 yd
Plock Court STEVANS CLOSE	grass pitches	996 yd
Longford Lane Playing Field LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD LANE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Kendal Road Baptist Church KENDAL ROAD		1,072 yd
Rear Of Levens Close (Closed) Leven Close	grass pitches	1,084 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	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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