Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, GL2 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 5JA 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	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	41.4%	21.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	44%	-15.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.8%	5.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.6%	45.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	40.3%	38.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.8%	10.6%	-6.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23%	18.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96%	88.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.4%	90.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.3%	4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hempsted Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempsted Lane was 217.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% higher than the Moreland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hempsted Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland and the 63rd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.2%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 Hempsted Lane are based on 158 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 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, GL2 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 5JA

Average Price
£761,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,037,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£484,511

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempsted Lane

Average Price
£509,455

Semi-Detached
£379,319

Terraced
£399,235

Detached
£560,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,724

Other
£664,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempsted LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,725,000	2022-03-04	£1,797,106
26 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2021-09-29	£1,402,258
Unit H Spinnaker Park Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£396,000	2019-08-09	£454,318
28 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-10-07	£505,759
The White House Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-12-05	£220,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 5JA

Employment

GL2 5JA 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	163
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,991 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	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	3,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	3,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,848 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
Muk A G's Asian Catering Company	Unit 3 Cotswold Edge Business Park Hempsted Lane Gloucester	27 yd
Cater Cater Ltd	6 Spinnaker Road Gloucester	176 yd
The High Orchard	The High Orchard St Ann Way Gloucester	211 yd
JDR Karting	Unit 5 Madleaze Trading Estate Bristol Road Gloucester	495 yd
Gloucestershire College	Llanthony Road Gloucester	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	391 yd
Baker Street	230 Southgate Street Gloucester	743 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	762 yd
Whitesmith Arms	Whitesmiths Arms 81 Southgate Street Gloucester	883 yd
Lord High Constable Of England	The Docks Gloucester	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Behrouz Biryani/Faasos/Holy Cow	72 Bristol Road Gloucester	705 yd
Panda Chef	70 Bristol Road Gloucester	705 yd
Bhajis	41 Bristol Road Gloucester	737 yd
Pirico	43 Bristol Road Gloucester	737 yd
Shimla Spice	Shimla Spice 49 - 51 Bristol Road Gloucester	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	256 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Clifton Road Gloucester	763 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Park / Gloucester Football Club SPINNAKER ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
Fielding And Platts (Closed) Sudmeadow Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club HEMPSTED LANE	grass pitches	516 yd
The Gym (Gloucester) GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET GLOUCESTER QUAYS DESIGNER OUTLET ST ANN WAY	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	866 yd
School Of The Lion (Closed) Spa Road		905 yd
Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	22.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL2 5JA