Fortfields, Dursley, GL11 4JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL11 4JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	37.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	39.1%	-11.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	54.6%	49.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33%	35.1%	2.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.5%	4.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	35%	35.1%	0.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.1%	93.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fortfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortfields was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Dursley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fortfields has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dursley and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL11 4JZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Fortfields are based on 25 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 Fortfields, Dursley, GL11 4JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL11 4JZ

Average Price
£197,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,280

Detached
£256,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortfields

Average Price
£223,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,392

Detached
£332,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FortfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fortfields, Dursley, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-06-13	£180,438
12A Fortfields, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-05-30	£513,000
10 Fortfields, Dursley, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-23	£270,133
3 Fortfields, Dursley, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-11	£231,381
3 Fortfields, Dursley, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-01	£190,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL11 4JZ

Employment

GL11 4JZ 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	135
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy School Road , GL11 4NZ	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cam Everlands Primary School Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ	1out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Infant School Elstub Lane , Woodfield GL11 6JJ	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rednock School Kingshill Road , GL11 4BY	3out of 4	873 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Academy Drake Lane , Barton GL11 5HD	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Belles Kitchen Limited	38 Silver Street, Dursley	214 yd
Indie's Deli	Unit 2, Victoria Market	228 yd
Bank Cafe	80 Parsonage Street, Dursley	257 yd
The Everest	18 - 20 Long Street, Dursley	303 yd
Parsonage 53 Ltd	55 Parsonage Street, Dursley	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Pub	55 Parsonage Street, Dursley	303 yd
Cosimini's	43 Parsonage Street, Dursley	323 yd
Capones Nightclub	Capones Night Club, Old Bell Hotel	333 yd
Ye Olde Dursley Hotel	13 Long Street, Dursley	333 yd
The Chantry Centre	34 - 36 Long Street, Dursley	349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Filling Station	24 Silver Street, Dursley	214 yd
Dursley & Cam Kebab & Pizza House	57 Parsonage Street, Dursley	323 yd
Ben's Takeaway	27 Long Street, Dursley	345 yd
Golden Wall	44 Long Street, Dursley	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	26 Parsonage Street, Dursley	310 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Castle Street	427 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Rosebery Stores, Rosebery Road	512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Courtyard Health & Fitness Ltd PARSONAGE STREET	health and fitness suite	430 yd
The Pulse THE PULSE DURSLEY THE PULSE DURSLEY CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
War Memorial Recreation Ground WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND KINGSHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Rednock School REDNOCK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	955 yd
Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club STINCHCOMBE HILL	golf	998 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL11 4JZ