Bridge Keepers Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	36.8%	10.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	50.2%	-11.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) 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	53.6%	57.9%	4.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	37.1%	35.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%

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.

In the area around GL2 4BE this area, 5.6% 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	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	18.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22.8%	7.6%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	27%	36.5%	9.5%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.3%	93.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Bridge Keepers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Keepers Way was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Keepers Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 158th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 4BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bridge Keepers Way are based on 115 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 Bridge Keepers Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4BE

Average Price
£370,785

Semi-Detached
£318,560

Terraced
£247,904

Detached
£414,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Keepers Way

Average Price
£401,530

Semi-Detached
£334,126

Terraced
£252,890

Detached
£465,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Keepers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Bridge Keepers Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-09-05	£405,000
72 Bridge Keepers Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-02-28	£255,809
62 Bridge Keepers Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-07-02	£445,972
54 Bridge Keepers Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-04-03	£473,678
48 Bridge Keepers Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-03-28	£278,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4BE

Employment

GL2 4BE 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	159
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Clearwater Drive , Quedgeley GL2 4GH	- not rated	1,312 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,923 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	4,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	4,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	5,312 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	3,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pilot Inn	Pilot Inn, Sellars Road		238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Busy Bee Catering	1 Westland Road, Hardwicke		356 yd
Hardwicke Fish & Chips	Elmgrove Road East, Hardwicke		902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	One Stop Shop Community Store, Elmgrove Road East		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy POPLAR WAY	grass pitches	506 yd
Hardwicke Village Hall Playing Fields ELMGROVE ESTATE	grass pitches	741 yd
Severn Vale School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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