Goose Bay Drive Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 2EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.2%	49.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.8%	50.7%	2.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around GL2 2EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	27.9%	49%	21.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	40.2%	-12.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10%	5.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	45.9%	59.4%	13.5%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	38.9%	27.4%	-11.5%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2EU this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	8.8%	-16.8%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.3%	6.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	41.4%	23.1%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97%	82.5%	-14.5%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	97.4%	84.7%	-12.7%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	0%	10.3%	10.3%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	85.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Goose Bay Drive Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goose Bay Drive Kingsway was 98.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% higher than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goose Bay Drive Kingsway has the 21st highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 125th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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 2EU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Goose Bay Drive Kingsway are based on 165 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 Goose Bay Drive Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 2EU

Average Price
£270,274

Semi-Detached
£294,158

Terraced
£215,267

Detached
£368,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,078

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goose Bay Drive Kingsway

Average Price
£292,406

Semi-Detached
£304,972

Terraced
£274,109

Detached
£383,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,924

Other
£32,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goose Bay Drive KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Goose Bay Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2026-01-29	£379,125
Flat 5 91 Goose Bay Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2025-07-19	£143,001
57 Goose Bay Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-07-06	£266,739
83 Goose Bay Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-04-15	£265,884
23 Goose Bay Drive Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2024-11-26	£380,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 2EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary Academy Evenlode Road , Tuffley GL4 0JY	3out of 4	1,450 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	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	1,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	- not rated	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quedgeley & Hardwicke Cricket Club	Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester		1,053 yd
Laurens Caterers	Unit 10 Stanley Court Edison Close Quedgeley Gloucester		1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pirico	Unit 1 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	522 yd
Dip'n Chick'n	Unit 2 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	522 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 3 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	580 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 19 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		580 yd
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterwells Sports Centre WATERWELLS SPORTS CENTRE WATERWELLS SPORTS CENTRE STEPHENSON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	665 yd
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	949 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	78.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.2%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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