The Fortress, Dursley, GL11 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL11 4LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 GL11 4LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	20.6%	24.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	59.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	37%	44.4%	7.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	47.3%	38.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	34%	40.8%	6.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.1%	94.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Fortress Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fortress was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Dursley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Fortress has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dursley and the 35th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 4LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 The Fortress are based on 8 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 The Fortress, Dursley, GL11 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL11 4LQ

Average Price
£481,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fortress

Average Price
£472,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FortressStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Fortress, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£564,000	2022-02-25	£632,311
4 The Fortress, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2020-09-08	£424,287
4 The Fortress, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-11-01	£324,775
5 The Fortress, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-02-22	£433,894
6 The Fortress, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2008-02-12	£510,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL11 4LQ

Employment

GL11 4LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL11 4LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 GL11 4LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cam Everlands Primary School Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ	1out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,046 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	1,288 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	380 yd
Indie's Deli	Unit 2, Victoria Market	397 yd
Bank Cafe	80 Parsonage Street, Dursley	429 yd
The Everest	18 - 20 Long Street, Dursley	461 yd
Parsonage 53 Ltd	55 Parsonage Street, Dursley	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Pub	55 Parsonage Street, Dursley	477 yd
Cosimini's	43 Parsonage Street, Dursley	496 yd
Capones Nightclub	Capones Night Club, Old Bell Hotel	496 yd
Ye Olde Dursley Hotel	13 Long Street, Dursley	496 yd
Old Spot Inn	2 Hill Road, Dursley	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Filling Station	24 Silver Street, Dursley	380 yd
Dursley & Cam Kebab & Pizza House	57 Parsonage Street, Dursley	496 yd
Ben's Takeaway	27 Long Street, Dursley	507 yd
Golden Wall	44 Long Street, Dursley	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	26 Parsonage Street, Dursley	483 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Rosebery Stores, Rosebery Road	504 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Castle Street	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Courtyard Health & Fitness Ltd PARSONAGE STREET	health and fitness suite	593 yd
The Pulse THE PULSE DURSLEY THE PULSE DURSLEY CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
War Memorial Recreation Ground WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND KINGSHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club STINCHCOMBE HILL	golf	1,073 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%

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

Overview of GL11 4LQ