Alders Green, Gloucester, GL2 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 9HJ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	49.4%	45.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	50.6%	54.5%	3.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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	36.2%	40.1%	3.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	36.5%	-14.0%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10%	14.7%	4.7%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	44.9%	40.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.3%	44.6%	6.3%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.8%	7.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	89.3%	92.3%	3.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	92.3%	3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Alders Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alders Green was 83.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.2% higher than the Longlevens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alders Green has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longlevens and the 175th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Alders Green are based on 123 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 Alders Green, Gloucester, GL2 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 9HJ

Average Price
£245,243

Semi-Detached
£268,900

Terraced
£188,378

Detached
£358,428

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alders Green

Average Price
£229,356

Semi-Detached
£246,712

Terraced
£202,839

Detached
£350,397

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alders GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Alders Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-10-03	£390,000
30 Alders Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2025-08-07	£102,749
61 Alders Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-31	£300,911
22 Alders Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-03-28	£163,279
1 Alders Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-28	£361,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 9HJ

Employment

GL2 9HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	89
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2

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	206 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN	4out of 4	1,669 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	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	3,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	4,507 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	273 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Gloucester Pitt Street , GL1 2BG	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	2,544 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	325 yd
Longlevens AFC Sports Club	100 Longford Lane Gloucester	492 yd
Longlevens RFC	100 Longford Lane Gloucester	492 yd
Glevum Inn	60 Oxstalls Way Gloucester	659 yd
The Queens Head	84 Tewkesbury Road, Longford	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gala Club	Fairmile Gardens Gloucester		838 yd
Sweet Success At Redwood Educational Centre	Great Western Road Gloucester		852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1 Longford Lane, Longford		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Milestone School MILESTONE SCHOOL MILESTONE SCHOOL LONGFORD LANE		172 yd
Longlevens Recreation Ground Longford Lane	grass pitches	341 yd
Plock Court STEVANS CLOSE	grass pitches	576 yd
Longford Lane Playing Field LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGFORD LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
Oxstalls Sports Park PLOCK COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	732 yd
Gloucester Academy (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	834 yd
Gala Wilton Football Club FAIRMILE GARDENS	grass pitches	856 yd
Debenhams Sports Field (Closed) Estcourt Road	grass pitches	952 yd
High School For Girls Grass Pitches PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LANSDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL2 9HJ