Locking Drive Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	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.

In the immediate area around GL2 2EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.7%	44.2%	0.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	37.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	54.6%	46.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.6%	35.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6.8%	13.1%	6.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	9%	10.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	13.3%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	20.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	88.6%	84.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	90.5%	84.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.5%	10.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Locking Drive Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locking Drive Kingsway was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locking Drive Kingsway has the 32nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 179th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2EJ, 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 Locking Drive Kingsway are based on 10 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 Locking Drive Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 2EJ

Average Price
£229,843

Semi-Detached
£265,083

Terraced
£102,520

Detached
£449,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locking Drive Kingsway

Average Price
£257,817

Semi-Detached
£310,633

Terraced
£89,720

Detached
£445,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locking Drive KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Locking Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2020-11-30	£110,169
24 Locking Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2015-12-18	£265,083
24 Locking Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£169,995	2012-06-22	£322,991
22 Locking Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,400	2011-08-31	£95,485
2 Locking Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£239,000	2011-08-31	£445,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 2EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8

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	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX	2out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	- not rated	1,203 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	716 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	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,196 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	1,448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	5,139 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
Pike And Musket	39 Windsor Drive Gloucester GL4 0QH	754 yd
WRVS Luncheon Club	Tuffley Community Centre Windsor Drive Gloucester	987 yd
Bombay Mix	23 Holmleigh Parade Gloucester	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pirico	Unit 1 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	524 yd
Dip'n Chick'n	Unit 2 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	524 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 3 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	541 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 19 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	541 yd
Rainbow Chinese	35 Windsor Drive Gloucester	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		541 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	761 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	777 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	777 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	869 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		969 yd
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	988 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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