Midsummer Walk, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 5EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	39.6%	1.8%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	40%	-3.3%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	15%	3.9%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	56.2%	48.9%	-7.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.1%	34.1%	0.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.2%	11.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	33.8%	11.7%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.9%	83.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	88.6%	83.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	83.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.9%	8.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Midsummer Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midsummer Walk was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midsummer Walk has the lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 21st lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL2 5EF, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Midsummer Walk are based on 82 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 Midsummer Walk, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 5EF

Average Price
£292,686

Semi-Detached
£279,768

Terraced
£292,477

Detached
£361,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midsummer Walk

Average Price
£317,302

Semi-Detached
£296,172

Terraced
£322,666

Detached
£345,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midsummer WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Midsummer Walk, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-29	£263,378
14 Midsummer Walk, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-06	£279,444
15 Midsummer Walk, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-07	£278,014
22 Midsummer Walk, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-04-28	£286,981
8 Midsummer Walk, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-03-29	£257,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 5EF

Employment

GL2 5EF 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	123
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,714 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	3,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jelly Bears Day Nursery	239A Bristol Road Gloucester	257 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	481 yd
Cotswold Pop Ups Ltd	26 Brunel Court Quedgeley Gloucester	531 yd
Hempsted Village Hall	Hempsted Village Gloucester GL2 5LU	584 yd
White Mug	261 Bristol Road Gloucester	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	236 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	643 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	728 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	284 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	284 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	303 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	463 yd
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	187 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	466 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	713 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	993 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	213 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club HEMPSTED LANE	grass pitches	533 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	946 yd
The Lannett Open Space KING EDWARDS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,075 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	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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