Masefield Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 5AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.4%	53.6%	2.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.6%	46.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	33.9%	42.9%	9.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	29.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	6.1%	4.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.4%	35.6%	9.2%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	39.5%	32.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	24.6%	22.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around GL2 5AY this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	29.2%	-12.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	11%	5.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	16.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.3%	83%	-4.3%	81.4%	1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.5%	87.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	88.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	40.7%	13.5%	27.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Masefield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Avenue was 96.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland and the 127th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL2 5AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Masefield Avenue are based on 3 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 Masefield Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 5AY

Average Price
£330,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Avenue

Average Price
£342,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Masefield Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-23	£335,966
2 Masefield Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-06-25	£329,494
2 Masefield Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£74,500	1998-03-02	£374,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 5AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Junior School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RN	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Academy Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	- not rated	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	- not rated	600 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Grange Road , Tuffley GL4 0PH	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Junior School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE	- not rated	463 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	- not rated	1,280 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	2,669 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	3out of 4	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent 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
Butterfly Coffee Shop	15A Scott Avenue Gloucester	95 yd
Cygnet Health	155 Podsmead Road Gloucester	324 yd
Tuffley Rovers F C Social Club	Tuffley Lane Gloucester GL4 0NU	477 yd
The Acorn Centre	Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road Gloucester	598 yd
Secret Garden Childrens Day Nursery	Former Gladiator Inn Tuffley Lane Gloucester	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	95 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	95 yd
Subway	Subway Unit 3 The Old Log Pond Bristol Road Gloucester	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	320 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	400 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	410 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Grange Baptist Church 16A 16A GRANGE ROAD		630 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	806 yd
Holmleigh Park Tuffley Lane	grass pitches	969 yd
Randwick Road Park Randwick Road	grass pitches	1,060 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	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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