Melbourne Close, Stonehouse, GL10 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL10 2PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36.7%	35.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.2%	15%	2.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	42.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	41.3%	37.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.6%	15.7%	6.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.4%	14.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.5%	7.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	23.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	96.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Melbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Close was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Cainscross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cainscross and the 99th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL10 2PY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Melbourne Close are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stroud.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Close, Stonehouse, GL10 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL10 2PY

Average Price
£266,044

Semi-Detached
£241,137

Terraced
£229,128

Detached
£371,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Close

Average Price
£265,891

Semi-Detached
£250,458

Terraced
£233,463

Detached
£391,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Melbourne Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-31	£224,466
5 Melbourne Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-18	£295,481
17 Melbourne Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-04	£201,817
1 Melbourne Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2023-06-09	£321,548
19 Melbourne Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-06-02	£212,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL10 2PY

Employment

GL10 2PY 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	104
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Junior School Elm Road , GL10 2NP	2out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonehouse Park Infant School Elm Road , GL10 2NP	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Oldbury Primary Academy Veterans Way , Great Oldbury GL10 3WH	- not rated	1,123 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastington Primary School Churchend , Eastington GL10 3SB	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	4out of 4	2,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	3,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	4,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG	3out of 4	393 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris College Chipmans Platt , Eastington GL10 3SH	- not rated	2,490 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	4,882 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper / Munchies	6 - 9 Elm Road, Stonehouse	753 yd
Tastys	42 High Street, Stonehouse	850 yd
A B B Automation Ltd	Oldends Lane, Stonehouse	852 yd
La Campagna	56 High Street, Stonehouse	899 yd
Wynn's Coffee Co	20 High Street, Stonehouse	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Magpies Sports & Social Club	Oldends Lane, Stonehouse		570 yd
The Globe Inn	43 High Street, Stonehouse		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nippy Chippy	Nippy Chippy, 29 Gloucester Road	444 yd
All Pulling Together CIC	1 Park Parade, Park Road	788 yd
Trafalgar Takeaway	27 High Street, Stonehouse	891 yd
Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger	The Old Dairy, 19A High Street	891 yd
Peking Chef	36 High Street, Stonehouse	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	26 High Street, Stonehouse		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidenhill School Kings Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	338 yd
The Shrubberies School OLDENDS LANE	swimming pool	343 yd
Maidenhill Sports And Dance Centre KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Oldends Lane Playing Field OLDENDS LANE	grass pitches	517 yd
Park Junior School ELM ROAD	grass pitches	847 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	60.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.6%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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