Kingsmead, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL4 5DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 GL4 5DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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%	23.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	65.9%	0.2%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.5%) 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	56.7%	53.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	31.6%	35.6%	4.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 GL4 5DY this area, 7.5% 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	13.5%	7.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	9.8%	-10.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	21.8%	2.5%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	89%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Kingsmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsmead was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Abbeydale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsmead has the 6th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL4 5DY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Kingsmead are based on 97 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 Kingsmead, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL4 5DY

Average Price
£382,563

Semi-Detached
£317,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsmead

Average Price
£381,470

Semi-Detached
£319,385

Terraced
£354,867

Detached
£404,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingsmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Kingsmead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-21	£304,536
19 Kingsmead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-01-24	£340,194
16 Kingsmead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-17	£299,702
20 Kingsmead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2023-08-25	£284,432
24 Kingsmead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2021-02-02	£331,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL4 5DY

Employment

GL4 5DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	41
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeymead Primary School Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Primary School Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN	3out of 4	790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Bondend Road , Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Edge School Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robinswood Primary Academy Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN	- not rated	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	3,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	1out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB	- not rated	2,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB	- not rated	3,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW	- not rated	3,736 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR	- not rated	3,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ	- not rated	4,263 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbeydale Community Centre	Glevum Way Gloucester	540 yd
Polash	Unit 6 Mead Road Gloucester	771 yd
Turmut Hoer	Mead Road Gloucester	771 yd
Abbeymead Lodge	Charlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	893 yd
Aspects 2	Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Birchall Memorial Institute Club	Bondend Road, Upton St. Leonards		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gloucester Grill GG Ltd	Unit 5 Mead Road Gloucester		771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Glevum Way Gloucester		656 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 Mead Road Gloucester		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lobleys Drive Park MARRAM CLOSE	grass pitches	507 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre GLEVUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	558 yd
Glevum Way Park Glevum Way	grass pitches	614 yd
Abbeymead Primary School MEAD ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Heron Park BITTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	804 yd
Upton St Leonard Primary School BONDEND ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel) (Closed) Bondend Lane Bondend Lane Bondend Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 yd
Clock Tower Park THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,092 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	202.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.