Buckenham Walk Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 2GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	60.8%	50.8%	-10.0%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	35%	6.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7%	9.1%	2.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	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 (89.7%) 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	60.5%	55.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	30.1%	34.1%	4.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.1%	10.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	20.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	36%	10.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	84.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	91.3%	82.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	82.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	8.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Buckenham Walk Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckenham Walk Kingsway was 250.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.9% higher than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckenham Walk Kingsway has the 6th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 56th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 2GU, 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 Buckenham Walk Kingsway are based on 23 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 Buckenham Walk Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 2GU

Average Price
£288,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckenham Walk Kingsway

Average Price
£291,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckenham Walk KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Buckenham Walk Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-04	£291,449
2 Buckenham Walk Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-07-02	£285,417
24 Buckenham Walk Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-04-05	£292,365
14 Buckenham Walk Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2019-01-30	£295,339
6 Buckenham Walk Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2017-12-21	£295,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 2GU

Employment

GL2 2GU 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	212
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX	2out of 4	190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	2out of 4	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	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	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,600 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	1,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,669 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	1,849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	5,267 yd	Other independent 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
Quedgeley & Hardwicke Cricket Club	Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	732 yd
Laurens Caterers	Unit 10 Stanley Court Edison Close Quedgeley Gloucester	828 yd
Gather And Gather At Gloucestershire Constabulary	Gloucestershire Constabulary Waterwells Drive Quedgeley Gloucester	973 yd
The Lawns NCC LLP	346 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	997 yd
Bumble Bee	Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4AB	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pirico	Unit 1 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	171 yd
Dip'n Chick'n	Unit 2 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	171 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 3 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	230 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 19 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	230 yd
Ogdens	Unit 1 Oakhill Court Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	230 yd
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	761 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	597 yd
Waterwells Sports Centre WATERWELLS SPORTS CENTRE WATERWELLS SPORTS CENTRE STEPHENSON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters POLICE HEADQUARTERS POLICE HEADQUARTERS WATERWELLS DRIVE		980 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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