Woodvale Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.2%	35.4%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	47.7%	-11.2%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	11.5%	5.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	62.8%	55.1%	-7.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	27.4%	34.4%	7.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	2.6%	10.8%	8.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	5.4%	-13.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	21.3%	2.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	40.4%	4.5%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	0.9%	4.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.8%	84.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	88%	88.7%	0.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
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	87.7%	89.2%	1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Woodvale Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodvale Kingsway was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodvale Kingsway has the 37th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 198th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Woodvale Kingsway are based on 186 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 Woodvale Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 2BU

Average Price
£325,127

Semi-Detached
£320,661

Terraced
£288,529

Detached
£405,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodvale Kingsway

Average Price
£292,033

Semi-Detached
£286,922

Terraced
£291,665

Detached
£411,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,328

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodvale KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Woodvale Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-01-24	£251,750
131 Woodvale Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-12-12	£412,917
73 Woodvale Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-04	£279,444
143 Woodvale Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-09	£301,216
143 Woodvale Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-21	£328,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 2BU

Employment

GL2 2BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL2 2BU 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	123
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	2out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	865 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	1,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	5,141 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
Tai Pan	13 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	543 yd
Q Club	15 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	543 yd
Quedgeley Tandoori	11A School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	543 yd
CSP Catering	15 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	543 yd
Queen Anne Court	Queen Anne Court Quedgeley Gloucester	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		571 yd
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish & Chips / Kebabs	Unit 2A Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	341 yd
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	448 yd
Quedgeley Fryer	11 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	543 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 3 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	614 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 19 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	296 yd
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	614 yd
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	655 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	692 yd
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	523 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	733 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	733 yd
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	771 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	796 yd
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		947 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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