Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 9BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	22.6%	29.4%	6.8%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	56.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	53.3%	12.3%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	40.1%	34.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.6%	12%	-10.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	12.2%	-9.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	21.6%	10.3%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	38.4%	12.4%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	90.9%	-7.1%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	89.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Tewkesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tewkesbury Road was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tewkesbury Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 117th lowest crime rate of 332 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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 9BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Tewkesbury Road are based on 374 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 Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 9BS

Average Price
£149,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,491

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tewkesbury Road

Average Price
£527,035

Semi-Detached
£393,710

Terraced
£393,100

Detached
£627,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,717

Other
£548,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tewkesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Chesterton Court Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-10-21	£162,981
Flat 1 Chesterton Court Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2017-09-04	£168,348
Flat 7 Chesterton Court Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-05-08	£157,163
Flat 2 Chesterton Court Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-07-27	£171,459
Flat 1 Chesterton Court Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2016-06-03	£151,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 9BS

Employment

GL2 9BS 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	176
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	3out of 4	635 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twigworth Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury Road , Twigworth GL2 9PG	- not rated	937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	- not rated	1,963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	- not rated	1,661 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY	- not rated	2,355 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	3,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	1,077 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	84 Tewkesbury Road, Longford	220 yd
GHE Philips (Fabrics) Ltd T/a Janes Pantry	Unit 4A, Longford Local Centre West	595 yd
Longford Inn	55 Tewkesbury Road Gloucester	710 yd
Redlands Acre	35 Tewkesbury Road Gloucester	860 yd
Winfield Hospital Dean Neurological Centre	Tewkesbury Road Gloucester GL2 9EE	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gala Club	Fairmile Gardens Gloucester		900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1 Longford Lane, Longford		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longford Lane Playing Field LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD LANE	grass pitches	301 yd
Plock Court STEVANS CLOSE	grass pitches	767 yd
Gala Wilton Football Club FAIRMILE GARDENS	grass pitches	965 yd
Oxstalls Sports Park PLOCK COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,013 yd
The Milestone School MILESTONE SCHOOL MILESTONE SCHOOL LONGFORD LANE		1,091 yd

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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