Maisemore, Gloucester, GL2 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 8HE is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	50.5%	46.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.5%	53.2%	3.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	59.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	48.2%	45.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.1%	37.8%	0.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12%	14.2%	2.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9%	3.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.9%	7.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	40%	38.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96%	92.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is GL2 8HE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL2 8HE was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GL2 8HE has the 21st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 113th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

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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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 8HE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

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

House Prices for Maisemore, Gloucester, GL2 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 8HE

Average Price
£308,276

Semi-Detached
£308,276

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL2 8HE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Rectory Farm, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2010-09-07	£319,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 8HE

Employment

GL2 8HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highnam CofE Primary Academy Wetherleigh Drive , Highnam GL2 8LW	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highnam Church of England Primary School Wetherleigh Drive , Highnam GL2 8LW	- not rated	1,702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	- not rated	3,452 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twigworth Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury Road , Twigworth GL2 9PG	- not rated	3,458 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	- not rated	3,494 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	3,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	3,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	4,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartpury College Hartpury House , Hartpury GL19 3BE	- not rated	3,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartpury College Hartpury University and Hartpury College , Hartpury House GL19 3BE	- not rated	3,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	3,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartmore School Gloucester Road , Hartpury GL19 3BG	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	3,391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	3,442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	3,856 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	3,856 yd	Community special 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
Maisemore Friendship Club	Village Hall, Church Road		102 yd
Gurkha Pub And Restaurant	White Hart Inn, The Rudge		477 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL2 8HE postcode.

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%

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

Overview of GL2 8HE