Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, GL2 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 5JS 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 5JS, 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 159 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 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 5JS

Average Price
£520,131

Semi-Detached
£367,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempsted Lane

Average Price
£518,301

Semi-Detached
£387,483

Terraced
£408,576

Detached
£570,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,775

Other
£660,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempsted LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£682,000	2025-01-13	£672,500
80 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-27	£381,825
80 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2022-07-07	£428,599
80 Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2020-07-27	£395,200
Bank Cottage Hempsted Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£517,200	2020-06-01	£640,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 5JS

Employment

GL2 5JS 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
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG	3out of 4	2,115 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	2,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	3,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	2,387 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	2,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,838 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
Hempsted Village Hall	Hempsted Village Gloucester GL2 5LU	383 yd
Cotswold Pop Ups Ltd	26 Brunel Court Quedgeley Gloucester	490 yd
Muk A G's Asian Catering Company	Unit 3 Cotswold Edge Business Park Hempsted Lane Gloucester	708 yd
Cater Cater Ltd	6 Spinnaker Road Gloucester	786 yd
Jelly Bears Day Nursery	239A Bristol Road Gloucester	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon League Rugby Football Club	Gordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester	300 yd
The Avenue	The Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester	765 yd
The Linden Tree	Linden Tree 73 - 75 Bristol Road Gloucester	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Garden	232 Bristol Road Gloucester	702 yd
Good Wok	224 Bristol Road Gloucester	702 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd	220 Bristol Road Gloucester	705 yd
Kebab Express	150 Bristol Road Gloucester	760 yd
Behrouz Biryani/Faasos/Holy Cow	72 Bristol Road Gloucester	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	250 Bristol Road Gloucester	707 yd
Tesco	Bristol Road Gloucester	792 yd
Sainsbury's	St Ann Way Gloucester	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gordon League Rugby Football Club HEMPSTED LANE	grass pitches	195 yd
Georges Gym (Closed) Hempsted Lane	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Hempsted Recreation Ground SOREN LARSEN WAY	grass pitches	334 yd
Meadow Park / Gloucester Football Club SPINNAKER ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Fielding And Platts (Closed) Sudmeadow Road	grass pitches	901 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL2 5JS