Merlin Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 4NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	52.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.5%	47.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 vicinity of GL2 4NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	23.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	66.9%	3.9%	44.2%	22.7%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.1%) 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	52.7%	53.3%	0.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	38.6%	34.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.6%	7.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	40.2%	5.3%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	91.7%	92.5%	0.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	92.2%	93.2%	1.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93.2%	1.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Merlin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Drive was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 150th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 4NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Merlin Drive are based on 79 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 Merlin Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4NL

Average Price
£454,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,283

Detached
£455,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Drive

Average Price
£442,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£429,564

Detached
£442,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Merlin Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-10-21	£412,503
60 Merlin Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2017-06-16	£452,023
102 Merlin Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-07-23	£418,844
70 Merlin Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£242,100	2014-07-11	£409,422
110 Merlin Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2014-07-04	£409,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4NL

Employment

GL2 4NL 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	140
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Other	5

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	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Clearwater Drive , Quedgeley GL2 4GH	- not rated	802 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,609 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	2,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,451 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	1,617 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	4,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	5,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	5,195 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
Little Meadow Group	Day Nursery Meadowside Primary School Elmore Lane East Quedgeley Gloucester	263 yd
Busy Bees	Merlin Drive Quedgeley Gloucester	434 yd
Padova House	88 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	517 yd
Indian Memories	79 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	550 yd
Miller And Carter	Harvester Quedgeley Gloucester	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1 121 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	628 yd
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	643 yd
Pizzeria Molto Bene	Unit 6 The Orchard Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	651 yd
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	831 yd
Quedgeley Fryer	11 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	628 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	700 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	483 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Severn Vale School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	303.3 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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