Moreton Valence, Gloucester, GL2 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 7NG is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47%	46.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	53%	53.6%	0.6%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of GL2 7NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.6%	25%	7.4%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	56.3%	-11.6%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	49%	42.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.1%	39.2%	6.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.1%	18.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	11.1%	-10.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	38.9%	14.5%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	94%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.1%	4.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94%	95.8%	1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.8%	1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is GL2 7NG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL2 7NG was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% higher than the Berkeley Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GL2 7NG has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Berkeley Vale and the 57th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 7NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stroud.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moreton Valence, Gloucester, GL2 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 7NG

Average Price
£504,758

Semi-Detached
£505,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL2 7NG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parkend Cottage, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-01-11	£526,848
Parkend Villa, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-12-10	£533,873
Parkend House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2020-09-30	£818,050
Parkend Villa, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2012-06-22	£694,688
The Cottage Parkend, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-10-23	£216,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 7NG

Employment

GL2 7NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL2 7NG 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	39
Retired	38
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School School Lane , Whitminster GL2 7PJ	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Haresfield , GL10 3EF	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Harrier Way , Hunts Grove GL2 4EP	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Chatter Street , Longney GL2 3SL	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris College Chipmans Platt , Eastington GL10 3SH	- not rated	4,440 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG	3out of 4	5,016 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GL2 7NG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL2 7NG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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