Giles Cox, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 4YL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4YL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	32.2%	33.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	53.2%	0.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.6%) 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	54.8%	46.8%	-8.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.4%	40.8%	4.4%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	12.9%	-9.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	18.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	24.6%	9.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	90.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.8%	91.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2%	5.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Giles Cox Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Giles Cox was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Grange average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Giles Cox has the 10th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Grange and the 37th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 4YL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Giles Cox are based on 57 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 Giles Cox, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4YL

Average Price
£259,377

Semi-Detached
£275,724

Terraced
£230,742

Detached
£355,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Giles Cox

Average Price
£249,823

Semi-Detached
£269,169

Terraced
£231,345

Detached
£343,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Giles CoxStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Giles Cox, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-06-25	£210,969
20 Giles Cox, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-12-08	£224,582
14 Giles Cox, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-11-28	£369,191
9 Giles Cox, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2019-06-27	£296,202
30 Giles Cox, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-06-01	£219,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4YL

Employment

GL2 4YL 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	122
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	33
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Clearwater Drive , Quedgeley GL2 4GH	- not rated	1,014 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	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	497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,532 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	2,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,979 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	1,972 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
The Lawns NCC LLP	346 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	115 yd
Tai Pan	13 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	394 yd
Q Club	15 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	394 yd
Quedgeley Tandoori	11A School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	394 yd
CSP Catering	15 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		337 yd
The Barn Owl	The Barn Owl Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester		846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quedgeley Fryer	11 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester	393 yd
Ocean Fish & Chips / Kebabs	Unit 2A Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	527 yd
Ogdens	Unit 1 Oakhill Court Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester	841 yd
Three Little Pigs	Unit 50 Space Business Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester	844 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 3 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	498 yd
Aldi	171 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 5TG	512 yd
Tesco	Severnvale Shopping Centre Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PE	545 yd
Tesco	Unit 11 Kingsway Local Centre Thatcham Avenue Kingsway Quedgeley Gloucester	888 yd
Farmfoods	123 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
Kingsway Sport Pavilon Newhaven Road	cycling, grass pitches	509 yd
Severn Vale School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Bodyflex (Closed) Headquarters Site Headquarters Site Naas Lane	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Peak Fitness (Gloucester) (Closed) Olympus Park	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Bodyflex OLYMPUS PARK	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Bristol Road Recreation Ground Carters Orchard	grass pitches	907 yd
Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters POLICE HEADQUARTERS POLICE HEADQUARTERS WATERWELLS DRIVE		1,017 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	172.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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