Maisemore, Gloucester, GL2 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 8HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	55.4%	0.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.3%	44.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 8HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	20%	27.8%	7.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	55.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	55.3%	51.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	26.4%	29.6%	3.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.8%	16.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	41.9%	5.1%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.7%	91%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is GL2 8HL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL2 8HL was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% higher than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GL2 8HL has the 13th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 68th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

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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 8HL, 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 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 8HL

Average Price
£569,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL2 8HL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Milestone Cottage, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-20	£346,952
2 The Apiary, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-09-22	£95,179
1 The Apiary, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2016-10-27	£861,419
2 The Apiary, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2016-05-27	£882,795
Windon House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2013-08-14	£1,032,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 8HL

Employment

GL2 8HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	58
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highnam Church of England Primary School Wetherleigh Drive , Highnam GL2 8LW	- not rated	1,605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twigworth Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury Road , Twigworth GL2 9PG	- not rated	3,672 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	- not rated	3,701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	3out of 4	3,788 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	3,748 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	3,754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	3,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD	- not rated	4,939 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	3,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartpury College Hartpury University and Hartpury College , Hartpury House GL19 3BE	- not rated	3,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	3,833 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	2,915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP	- not rated	3,620 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	3,681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School of the Lion Beauchamp House , Churcham GL2 8AA	- not rated	4,097 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	4,109 yd	Academy special converter	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		349 yd
Gurkha Pub And Restaurant	White Hart Inn, The Rudge		688 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

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

Overview of GL2 8HL