Oswald Drive, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL2 9FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.5%	48.7%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around GL2 9FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	49.1%	21.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	39.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	14.8%	0.7%	-14.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.2%) 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	36.4%	64%	27.6%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	35.8%	30.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	19.3%	5.2%	-14.1%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	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.

In the area around GL2 9FW this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	9%	-29.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	23%	15.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	38.6%	23.8%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	87.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.3%	91.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oswald Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Drive was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% higher than the Brockworth East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswald Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Brockworth East and the 30th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL2 9FW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Oswald Drive are based on 37 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 Oswald Drive, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 9FW

Average Price
£255,633

Semi-Detached
£261,592

Terraced
£190,689

Detached
£380,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,937

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Drive

Average Price
£259,383

Semi-Detached
£265,065

Terraced
£191,250

Detached
£388,187

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,443

Other
£299,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oswald Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-22	£285,440
9 Oswald Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-06	£299,609
10 Oswald Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-11-28	£248,271
19 Oswald Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-07	£298,993
16 Oswald Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-09-30	£243,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 9FW

Employment

GL2 9FW 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	227
Part-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	27
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	- not rated	164 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	4out of 4	1,965 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	4out of 4	585 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,878 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
GHE Philips (Fabrics) Ltd T/a Janes Pantry	Unit 4A, Longford Local Centre West	286 yd
Longlevens AFC Sports Club	100 Longford Lane Gloucester	749 yd
Longlevens RFC	100 Longford Lane Gloucester	749 yd
The Queens Head	84 Tewkesbury Road, Longford	798 yd
Park Diner	Innsworth Technology Park, Gloucester	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gala Club	Fairmile Gardens Gloucester		1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1 Longford Lane, Longford		354 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Milestone School MILESTONE SCHOOL MILESTONE SCHOOL LONGFORD LANE		479 yd
Longlevens Recreation Ground Longford Lane	grass pitches	589 yd
Longford Lane Playing Field LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD LANE	grass pitches	634 yd
Plock Court STEVANS CLOSE	grass pitches	749 yd
Oxstalls Sports Park PLOCK COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	970 yd
Gala Wilton Football Club FAIRMILE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,052 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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