Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 4AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	47.4%	46.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	37.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	11.4%	4.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (86.2%) 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	55.3%	51.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	34.6%	34.6%	0.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.2%	10%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	8.7%	12.5%	3.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7%	5.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	17.5%	-3.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	33.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	0.8%	3.4%
White	91.4%	85%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	93.1%	2.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	93.8%	3.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Olympus Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olympus Park was 431.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 296.3% higher than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Olympus Park has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 28th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 4AL, 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 Olympus Park are based on 14 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 Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4AL

Average Price
£69,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olympus Park

Average Price
£1,732,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,273,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,767,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olympus ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 43 Space Business Centre Olympus Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-11-07	£68,223
Unit 43 Space Business Centre Olympus Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-02-06	£94,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4AL

Employment

GL2 4AL 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	88
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	13
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowside Primary School Elmore Lane East , Quedgeley GL2 4LX	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community 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	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,218 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	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,166 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	1,163 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- 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
Queen Anne Court	Queen Anne Court Quedgeley Gloucester	126 yd
Spring Centre	Spring Centre Gardner House Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	171 yd
Emperor Chinese Takeaway	Unit 7 Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire	227 yd
Miller And Carter	Harvester Quedgeley Gloucester	306 yd
Padova House	88 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		543 yd
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	1 yd
Subway	Unit 1 121 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	211 yd
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	227 yd
Ocean Fish & Chips / Kebabs	Unit 2A Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	327 yd
Quedgeley Fryer	11 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	211 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	369 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	470 yd
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	142 yd
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	351 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	825 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	825 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	881 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	894 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	907 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		971 yd
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	977 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%

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