Barkston Heath Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 2EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	43.7%	30.1%	-13.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	57.3%	17.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (92.2%) 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	54.6%	59.6%	5.0%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	35.6%	32.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 2EF this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	8.7%	-13.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.9%	-8.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.6%	4.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	47.6%	22.4%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.6%	82.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	90.5%	80.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	80.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.1%	12.5%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Barkston Heath Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkston Heath Kingsway was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkston Heath Kingsway has the 14th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 2EF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Barkston Heath Kingsway are based on 19 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 Barkston Heath Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 2EF

Average Price
£357,860

Semi-Detached
£262,057

Terraced
£256,331

Detached
£442,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkston Heath Kingsway

Average Price
£371,252

Semi-Detached
£279,980

Terraced
£257,098

Detached
£430,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkston Heath KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Barkston Heath Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2025-08-07	£385,501
17 Barkston Heath Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-11	£461,397
12 Barkston Heath Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2021-03-12	£380,473
1 Barkston Heath Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-10-22	£278,958
11 Barkston Heath Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-04-07	£425,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 2EF

Employment

GL2 2EF 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	173
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX	2out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,134 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	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	5,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	5,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pike And Musket	39 Windsor Drive Gloucester GL4 0QH	714 yd
WRVS Luncheon Club	Tuffley Community Centre Windsor Drive Gloucester	1,015 yd
Bombay Mix	23 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pirico	Unit 1 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	679 yd
Dip'n Chick'n	Unit 2 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	679 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 3 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	704 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 19 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	704 yd
Rainbow Chinese	35 Windsor Drive Gloucester	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	800 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	834 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	834 yd
Tuffley Primary School EVENLODE ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		997 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	1,047 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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