Highliffe Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 4QN 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 4QN, 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 Highliffe Drive Street dangerous?

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

Highliffe Drive 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 4QN, 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 Highliffe Drive are based on 7 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 Highliffe Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4QN

Average Price
£508,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highliffe Drive

Average Price
£540,596

Semi-Detached
£610,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highliffe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Highliffe Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-10-31	£455,491
12 Highliffe Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-06-02	£538,287
9A Highliffe Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2016-09-05	£372,808
10 Highliffe Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2006-11-23	£647,962
11 Highliffe Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£317,000	2005-10-21	£610,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4QN

Employment

GL2 4QN 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
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	2out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Primary School Elmore Lane East , Quedgeley GL2 4LX	3out of 4	882 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	807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,128 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	2,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,549 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	1,542 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	5,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	5,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tai Pan	13 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	203 yd
Q Club	15 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	203 yd
Quedgeley Tandoori	11A School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	203 yd
CSP Catering	15 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	203 yd
Tesco Family Restaurant	Tesco Customer Restaurant Bristol Road Gloucester	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		252 yd
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish & Chips / Kebabs	Unit 2A Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	113 yd
Quedgeley Fryer	11 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	203 yd
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	440 yd
Subway	Unit 1 121 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	578 yd
Domino's Pizza	Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	82 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	391 yd
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	578 yd
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	719 yd
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	493 yd
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	621 yd
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Severn Vale School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	884 yd
Beaufort Co-Operative Academy WINDSOR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Beaufort Sports Centre WINDSOR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,056 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	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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