Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 4NF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.9%	47.9%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.1%	52.1%	5.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 4NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	45.9%	52.4%	6.5%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	33.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	53.8%	53.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	33.6%	27%	-6.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	20.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	23.6%	5.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	26.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	0.9%	6.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.2%	84.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	91.2%	86.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4.6%	8.1%	3.5%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Olympus Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olympus Park was 482.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 343.2% higher than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olympus Park has the 2nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 20th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 239.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 233.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 4NF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Stroud.
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 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4NF

Average Price
£1,932,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,284,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,013,311

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olympus Park

Average Price
£1,740,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,248,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,778,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olympus ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apollo, 1 - 6 Olympus Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2024-07-19	£4,995
Apollo, 1 - 6 Olympus Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,291,974	2023-02-28	£1,264,485
Metro Inns Olympus Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,166,900	2021-08-25	£1,234,639
Unit 5 Olympus Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-01-29	£904,918
Unit 5 Olympus Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2021-01-29	£1,357,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4NF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GL2 4NF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS	3out of 4	1,131 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	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,188 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	2,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,110 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	1,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	5,127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	5,419 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor Chinese Takeaway	Unit 7 Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire	1 yd
Miller And Carter	Harvester Quedgeley Gloucester	88 yd
Spring Centre	Spring Centre Gardner House Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	90 yd
Queen Anne Court	Queen Anne Court Quedgeley Gloucester	113 yd
Padova House	88 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	1 yd
Subway	Unit 1 121 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	65 yd
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	225 yd
Pizzeria Molto Bene	Unit 6 The Orchard Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	463 yd
Ocean Fish & Chips / Kebabs	Unit 2A Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	65 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	510 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	209 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	842 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	936 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	936 yd
Harewood Junior School HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAREWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Tuffley Community Centre WINDSOR DRIVE		1,040 yd
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	3.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	343.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	181.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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