Fromebridge Lane, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 7PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	22%	19.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	58.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	46.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.6%	38.1%	2.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.9%	6.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	42.2%	6.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.4%	96.2%	1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.4%	2.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Fromebridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fromebridge Lane was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% higher than the Berkeley Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fromebridge Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Berkeley Vale and the 104th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.3%.

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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 7PD, 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

Average property prices on Fromebridge Lane are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Fromebridge Lane, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 7PD

Average Price
£546,537

Semi-Detached
£492,586

Terraced
£400,422

Detached
£795,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fromebridge Lane

Average Price
£498,309

Semi-Detached
£499,735

Terraced
£397,121

Detached
£797,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fromebridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Friday Cottage Fromebridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-20	£320,000
Fromebridge House Fromebridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£737,000	2021-03-12	£880,702
Southwater Fromebridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-03-05	£503,258
Fromebridge Cottage Fromebridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2016-08-12	£546,621
2 Millers Cottages Fromebridge Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-07-15	£399,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 7PD

Employment

GL2 7PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% 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 7PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Mining and quarrying	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	1,512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakefield CofE Primary School Lake Lane , Frampton-on-Severn GL2 7HG	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastington Primary School Churchend , Eastington GL10 3SB	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Oldbury Primary Academy Veterans Way , Great Oldbury GL10 3WH	- not rated	3,017 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School Elm Road , GL10 2NP	2out of 4	4,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	4,596 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	1,879 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	4,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	4,997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfields	Highfield Garden Centre, Whitminster		836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fromebridge Mill	Fromebridge Lane, Whitminster		193 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.18 Mbit/s

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