Area Information for Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN

Barrack Square in Gloucester is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Westgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gloucester. This page combines information for the address Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of GL1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for GL1 2JN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Gloucester
Ward Westgate
Constituency Gloucester * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Barrack Square, GL1 2JN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Gloucester City Centre), and the Gloucestershire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN:

Quay Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TZ
The Quay, Gloucester, GL1 2LB
Barbican Way, Gloucester, GL1 2JG
Barbican Way, Gloucester, GL1 2JH
The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2FB
Bearland, Gloucester, GL1 2JP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about GL1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Barrack Square since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Barrack Square, Gloucester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 95
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 19
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 169
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barrack Square, Gloucester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 43
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 84
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 169

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 96
Two People 51
Three People 9
Four People 8
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 167

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barrack Square, Gloucester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 96
Family Household 62
Other Household 8
Total 166

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 101
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 169

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around GL1 2JN however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 155
Female 126
Total 281

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 11
10-14 12
15-19 12
20-24 32
25-29 35
30-34 25
35-39 23
40-44 18
45-49 17
50-54 25
55-59 14
60-64 15
65-69 13
70-74 8
75-79 8
80-84 8
85+ 2
Total 281

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of GL1 2JN there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 141
Married 54
Separated 8
Divorced 40
Widowed 9
Total 252

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 134
Good 108
Fair 32
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 284

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 93
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 5
Total 252

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 251
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 4
Pakistani 1
Chinese 1
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 6
Total 281

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 243
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 280

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 243
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 281

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to GL1 2JN.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 222
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 149
Christian 101
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 3
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 18
Total 282

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 108
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 3
Total 250

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 162

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 20
Total 252

Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN is within the Gloucester City Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Gloucestershire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Barrack Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Gloucester City Centre
Force Website: http://www.gloucestershire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to GL1 2JN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for GL1 2JN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest railway stations to Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN. The nearest railway station is Gloucester, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gloucester 0.6 miles
Cheltenham Spa 6.9 miles
Stonehouse 8.4 miles
Stroud (Gloucs) 8.5 miles
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 12 miles
Cam & Dursley 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN. The nearest is St Paul's Church of England Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Widden Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Al Ashraf Primary School 0.9 miles  
St James' Church of England Junior School 1 mile
    
Tredworth Junior School 1 mile
    
Linden Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Hatherley Infant School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN. The nearest is Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls 0.7 miles  
Denmark Road High School 0.8 miles
    
Ribston Hall High School 1.4 miles
    
The Crypt School 1.8 miles
    
Barnwood Park School 1.9 miles
    
Gloucester Academy 2 miles
    
Sir Thomas Rich's School 2.1 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 2.6 miles
    
Holmleigh Park High School 2.6 miles
    
Severn Vale School 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN. The nearest is Gloucester Health Access Centre, approximately 90 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN. The nearest is Messenger Dental Practice, approximately 730 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN. The nearest is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Barrack Square, Gloucester, GL1 2JN. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Gloucester, approximately 490 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in GL1 2JN

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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