The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 5GH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.7%	53.8%	4.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	32.6%	36.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.7%) 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	63%	57.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around GL2 5GH this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.5%	3.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	44.6%	4.3%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.3%	83%	-4.3%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	87.7%	82.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	82.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Forge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Forge was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Forge has the 19th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 199th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 193.9%.

🔎 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 5GH, 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 The Forge are based on 87 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 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 5GH

Average Price
£275,922

Semi-Detached
£287,789

Terraced
£269,707

Detached
£394,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,971

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Forge

Average Price
£284,158

Semi-Detached
£298,976

Terraced
£280,755

Detached
£357,019

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,904

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ForgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-01-31	£232,269
16 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-13	£172,571
55 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-09	£241,975
17 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-04	£182,949
7 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-09	£196,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 5GH

Employment

GL2 5GH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW	1out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,418 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	2,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy converter	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	1,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	3,268 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
Cotswold Pop Ups Ltd	26 Brunel Court Quedgeley Gloucester	290 yd
White Mug	261 Bristol Road Gloucester	394 yd
Hempsted Village Hall	Hempsted Village Gloucester GL2 5LU	439 yd
Jelly Bears Day Nursery	239A Bristol Road Gloucester	488 yd
Branksome House	26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	595 yd
A M Fen & Co	Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester	824 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	739 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	739 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	762 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	930 yd
Seymour Fryer	76 Seymour Road Gloucester	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester		419 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	457 yd
The Gym Gloucester BRISTOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club HEMPSTED LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Glevum Park LOWER TUFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,028 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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