Woodpecker Road, Podsmead, Gloucester, GL2 5FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 5FF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	56.3%	53.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	43.7%	46.7%	3.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	22.9%	21%	-1.9%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	39.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12%	17.7%	5.7%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	29.7%	20.4%	-9.3%	6.1%	14.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49%) 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	20.5%	17.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-30.8%
Good health	29.3%	31.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	35.3%	31.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	18.7%
Bad health	9.8%	15.2%	5.4%	4.0%	11.2%
Very bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	3.1%

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 5FF this area, 45.7% 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 7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.4%	45.7%	-13.7%	18.2%	27.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	18.3%	7.4%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	4.2%	7%	2.8%	33.8%	-26.8%
Other	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	0.9%	4.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	78.7%	-11.1%	81.4%	-2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	91.6%	91%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91.4%	1.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Road was 259.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.8% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 53rd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 5FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Woodpecker Road are based on 5 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 Woodpecker Road, Podsmead, Gloucester, GL2 5FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 5FF

Average Price
£274,163

Semi-Detached
£274,712

Terraced
£273,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Road

Average Price
£260,595

Semi-Detached
£274,712

Terraced
£251,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Woodpecker Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-04-29	£270,328
6 Woodpecker Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-09-28	£279,096
4 Woodpecker Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-05-05	£273,882
4 Woodpecker Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-09-01	£267,288
4 Woodpecker Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2008-01-11	£212,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 5FF

Employment

GL2 5FF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL2 5FF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	1out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	1,915 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	2,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	2,730 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	1,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	3,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,275 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
Cygnet Health	155 Podsmead Road Gloucester	243 yd
Butterfly Coffee Shop	15A Scott Avenue Gloucester	520 yd
White Mug	261 Bristol Road Gloucester	533 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	555 yd
Jelly Bears Day Nursery	239A Bristol Road Gloucester	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester		217 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester		746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Grill Podsmead	21 Scott Avenue Gloucester	520 yd
Rys Fry LTD	21A Scott Avenue Gloucester	520 yd
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	868 yd
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	944 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	722 yd
Co-op	117 Seymour Road Gloucester	983 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackbridge Athletics Track PODSMEAD ROAD	athletics tracks	369 yd
Wingates Tuffley Avenue	grass pitches	532 yd
Crypt School PODSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
The Oval THE OVAL	tennis courts	740 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Murray Hall MURRAY HALL MURRAY HALL TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	869 yd
Ribston Hall High School STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 yd
Grange Primary School HOLMLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	1,087 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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