The Limes, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 9DL is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	51.7%	46.4%	-5.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	48.3%	53.6%	5.3%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	32.8%	11.6%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	15.9%	7.6%	-8.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	34.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	37.4%	31.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	20.2%	22.8%	2.6%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.7%	4%	0.3%	1.2%	2.8%

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	30.7%	16.5%	-14.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.8%	9.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	27.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	94.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	91.9%	92.8%	0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.8%	1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is The Limes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Limes was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Elmbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Limes has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Elmbridge and the 151st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL2 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Limes are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gloucester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Limes, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 9DL

Average Price
£406,966

Semi-Detached
£334,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Limes

Average Price
£401,665

Semi-Detached
£334,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LimesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Limes, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-26	£391,581
18 The Limes, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2017-02-02	£424,307
17 The Limes, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-12-11	£417,343
11 The Limes, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2012-04-20	£461,587
14 The Limes, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2006-07-06	£481,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 9DL

Employment

GL2 9DL 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 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	86
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	- not rated	1,247 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Horton Road , GL1 3PY	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	2out of 4	2,110 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Community 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	886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	4,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redlands Acre	35 Tewkesbury Road Gloucester	232 yd
Winfield Hospital Dean Neurological Centre	Tewkesbury Road Gloucester GL2 9EE	263 yd
Longford Inn	55 Tewkesbury Road Gloucester	386 yd
Costa Coffee	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	690 yd
My Sunflowers Day Nursery	79A Sebert Street Gloucester	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Farmers Club Ltd	Agriculture House Greville Close Gloucester	199 yd
Gala Club	Fairmile Gardens Gloucester	397 yd
Spartans RFC	Spartans RFC And Kingsholm Neighbourhood Partnership 79A Sebert Street Gloucester	752 yd
Sweet Success At Redwood Educational Centre	Great Western Road Gloucester	782 yd
Freemans Event Partners @ Gloucester Rugby	Gloucester Rugby Football Club Kingsholm Road Gloucester	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	690 yd
Domino's Pizza	St Oswalds Park Gavel Way Gloucester	690 yd
Wing Wah	1 Swan Road Gloucester	875 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	Mermaid Fish & Chips 6 Kingsholm Road Gloucester	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	St Oswalds Road Gloucester		1,020 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1 Longford Lane, Longford		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gala Wilton Football Club FAIRMILE GARDENS	grass pitches	396 yd
Gloucester Civil Service Club (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	434 yd
Oxstalls Sports Park PLOCK COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	565 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gloucester) LONGHORN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Plock Court STEVANS CLOSE	grass pitches	658 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	703 yd
Denmark Road High School DENMARK ROAD		767 yd
Kingsholm Stadium ST. MARK STREET	grass pitches	825 yd
Longford Lane Playing Field LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD LANE	grass pitches	880 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	951 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%

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