Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.8%	51.8%	-6.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	42.2%	48.2%	6.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	19%	13.4%	-5.6%	37.9%	-24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	68.1%	6.6%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	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	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	39.4%	34.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17.1%	9.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	48%	42.4%	-5.6%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Wetherleigh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetherleigh Drive was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wetherleigh Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 85th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8LW, 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

Average property prices on Wetherleigh Drive are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 8LW

Average Price
£364,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetherleigh Drive

Average Price
£385,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetherleigh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wetherleigh Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-31	£339,282
3 Wetherleigh Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-01-18	£324,118
11 Wetherleigh Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-06-28	£419,749
12 Wetherleigh Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-18	£304,732
16 Wetherleigh Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2014-02-26	£354,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 8LW

Employment

GL2 8LW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL2 8LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highnam CofE Primary Academy Wetherleigh Drive , Highnam GL2 8LW	4out of 4	71 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempsted Church of England Primary School St Swithun's Road , Hempsted GL2 5LH	4out of 4	4,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	4out of 4	4,207 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Orchard Rise , Tibberton GL19 3AQ	3out of 4	4,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School New Street , GL1 5BD	3out of 4	4,494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	4out of 4	4,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartpury College Hartpury University and Hartpury College , Hartpury House GL19 3BE	- not rated	3,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		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	3,697 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	4,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	4,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	5,087 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
Rodway Hill Golf Course	Newent Road, Highnam		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highnam Playing Field	grass pitches	190 yd
Highnam Court Cricket Club HIGHNAM CRICKET CLUB HIGHNAM CRICKET CLUB NEWENT ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Highnam Community Centre 3 CROSS HANDS COTTAGE 3 CROSS HANDS COTTAGE		1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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