Verney Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL10 2QD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	52.4%	49.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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	26.3%	26.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	12.3%	5.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	16.2%	10.5%	-5.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	32.8%	-6.8%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	35.3%	38.8%	3.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	22.5%	19.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	22.2%	-11.9%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	6.8%	-10.0%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.5%	10.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	25.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Verney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verney Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Cainscross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Verney Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cainscross and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.0%.

🔎 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 2QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Verney Road are based on 35 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 Verney Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL10 2QD

Average Price
£458,382

Semi-Detached
£522,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verney Road

Average Price
£444,894

Semi-Detached
£407,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Poundfield Verney Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-12-08	£517,010
Cedarbank Verney Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2016-08-23	£456,151
Hillgrove Verney Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-06-04	£650,679
Cedarbank Verney Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£286,000	2013-01-31	£490,868
Wentworth Verney Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-01-11	£437,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL10 2QD

Employment

GL10 2QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL10 2QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonehouse Park Infant School Elm Road , GL10 2NP	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Oldbury Primary Academy Veterans Way , Great Oldbury GL10 3WH	- not rated	1,897 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Bath Road , Leonard Stanley GL10 3LY	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	4out of 4	2,070 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	670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	3,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG	3out of 4	622 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris College Chipmans Platt , Eastington GL10 3SH	- not rated	2,975 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	6A Bath Road, Stonehouse	277 yd
Bridge Cafe	9 - 11 High Street, Stonehouse	286 yd
La Campagna	56 High Street, Stonehouse	345 yd
Wynn's Coffee Co	20 High Street, Stonehouse	345 yd
Zaika	8 High Street, Stonehouse	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Inn	43 High Street, Stonehouse		315 yd
Magpies Sports & Social Club	Oldends Lane, Stonehouse		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Machine	6 Bath Road, Stonehouse	273 yd
Trafalgar Takeaway	27 High Street, Stonehouse	315 yd
Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger	The Old Dairy, 19A High Street	315 yd
Peking Chef	36 High Street, Stonehouse	345 yd
Pizza Planet Ltd	2 High Street, Stonehouse	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	26 High Street, Stonehouse		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wycliffe College Senior School BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	394 yd
Park Junior School ELM ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Maidenhill Sports And Dance Centre KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
The Shrubberies School OLDENDS LANE	swimming pool	727 yd
Maidenhill School Kings Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	773 yd
Wycliffe College Prep School WYCLIFFE COLLEGE WYCLIFFE COLLEGE EBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	959 yd
Oldends Lane Playing Field OLDENDS LANE	grass pitches	1,035 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL10 2QD