Squirrel Close, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 4XT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 4XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	53.4%	52.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	28.5%	0.8%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	39.4%	-16.9%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	37.8%	44.1%	6.3%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	5.9%	10.2%	4.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0%	4.7%	4.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	9.9%	16%	6.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.5%	20.6%	-1.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	24.2%	0.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.9%	1.2%
White	96.2%	93.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	90.3%	87.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	87.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Squirrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrel Close was 159.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% higher than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squirrel Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 91st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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 4XT, 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 Squirrel Close are based on 132 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 Squirrel Close, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4XT

Average Price
£138,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,037

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squirrel Close

Average Price
£151,310

Semi-Detached
£173,466

Terraced
£182,879

Detached
£149,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,605

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squirrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Squirrel Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2025-10-03	£136,500
12 Squirrel Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-18	£160,799
38 Squirrel Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-05-29	£74,844
2 Squirrel Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-02	£194,676
32 Squirrel Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-02-19	£90,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4XT

Employment

GL2 4XT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	110
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	11
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Clearwater Drive , Quedgeley GL2 4GH	- not rated	1,191 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,113 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	3,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	3,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	4,598 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	2,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bumble Bee	Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4AB	652 yd
Quedgeley & Hardwicke Cricket Club	Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	688 yd
The Lawns NCC LLP	346 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	696 yd
Laurens Caterers	Unit 10 Stanley Court Edison Close Quedgeley Gloucester	721 yd
Gather And Gather At Gloucestershire Constabulary	Gloucestershire Constabulary Waterwells Drive Quedgeley Gloucester	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pilot Inn	Pilot Inn, Sellars Road		653 yd
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardwicke Fish & Chips	Elmgrove Road East, Hardwicke	319 yd
Busy Bee Catering	1 Westland Road, Hardwicke	600 yd
Ogdens	Unit 1 Oakhill Court Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester	627 yd
Quedgeley Fryer	11 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	One Stop Shop Community Store, Elmgrove Road East		458 yd
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Hardwicke Village Hall Playing Fields ELMGROVE ESTATE	grass pitches	576 yd
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy POPLAR WAY	grass pitches	602 yd
Severn Vale School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	732 yd
Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters POLICE HEADQUARTERS POLICE HEADQUARTERS WATERWELLS DRIVE		805 yd
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	928 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	123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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