The Holly Grove, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 4UU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population 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	55.1%	58.1%	3.0%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	44.9%	41.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	-7.1%

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 4UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	37.6%	42.5%	4.9%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	34.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	45.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	35.8%	37.8%	2.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	25.5%	4.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7.1%	-10.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.3%	4.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	21.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.3%	1.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.7%	88.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	88.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Holly Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Holly Grove was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Holly Grove has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 7th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 4UU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 The Holly Grove are based on 141 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 The Holly Grove, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4UU

Average Price
£277,967

Semi-Detached
£272,101

Terraced
£244,727

Detached
£318,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Holly Grove

Average Price
£267,041

Semi-Detached
£267,583

Terraced
£217,844

Detached
£318,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,732

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Holly GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Holly Grove, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-26	£250,114
28 The Holly Grove, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-25	£288,792
12 The Holly Grove, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-19	£285,278
13 The Holly Grove, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-12	£256,750
10 The Holly Grove, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-03	£247,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4UU

Employment

GL2 4UU 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	73
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	15
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	- not rated	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwicke Parochial Primary School Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG	- not rated	892 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	1,765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT	- not rated	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	2,883 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,883 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lawns NCC LLP	346 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	418 yd
Quedgeley & Hardwicke Cricket Club	Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	432 yd
Laurens Caterers	Unit 10 Stanley Court Edison Close Quedgeley Gloucester	572 yd
Bumble Bee	Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4AB	580 yd
Gather And Gather At Gloucestershire Constabulary	Gloucestershire Constabulary Waterwells Drive Quedgeley Gloucester	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ	705 yd
The Pilot Inn	Pilot Inn, Sellars Road	945 yd
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardwicke Fish & Chips	Elmgrove Road East, Hardwicke	525 yd
Ogdens	Unit 1 Oakhill Court Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester	546 yd
Quedgeley Fryer	11 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	764 yd
Ocean Fish & Chips / Kebabs	Unit 2A Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	885 yd
Busy Bee Catering	1 Westland Road, Hardwicke	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	397 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	One Stop Shop Community Store, Elmgrove Road East	606 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	860 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	904 yd
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	633 yd
Severn Vale School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters POLICE HEADQUARTERS POLICE HEADQUARTERS WATERWELLS DRIVE		735 yd
Hardwicke Village Hall Playing Fields ELMGROVE ESTATE	grass pitches	836 yd
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy POPLAR WAY	grass pitches	895 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	1,067 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.5 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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