Shakespeare Road, Dursley, GL11 4QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL11 4QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.7%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	24.4%	18.3%	-6.1%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	60.8%	2.9%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.5%	10%	2.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39.3%	45.5%	6.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	41.7%	36%	-5.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	28%	21.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.5%	0.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	96.2%	0.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.3%	92.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3%	4.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Dursley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dursley and the 108th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4QF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shakespeare Road are based on 62 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 Shakespeare Road, Dursley, GL11 4QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL11 4QF

Average Price
£270,666

Semi-Detached
£270,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£316,378

Semi-Detached
£302,281

Terraced
£301,294

Detached
£412,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Shakespeare Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-03-27	£310,151
6 Shakespeare Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-07	£229,941
2 Shakespeare Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,500	2023-09-15	£323,447
39 Shakespeare Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-08	£296,410
8 Shakespeare Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-29	£241,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL11 4QF

Employment

GL11 4QF 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 4QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cam Everlands Primary School Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uley Church of England Primary School Woodstock Terrace , Uley GL11 5SW	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,602 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	1,447 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	1,014 yd
The Everest	18 - 20 Long Street, Dursley	1,027 yd
Indie's Deli	Unit 2, Victoria Market	1,034 yd
Bengal Lounge	25 Long Street, Dursley	1,066 yd
Dil Raj Restaurant	37 Long Street, Dursley	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	82 - 84 Woodmancote, Dursley	456 yd
Carpenters Arms	32 Uley Road, Dursley	489 yd
Dursley Bowls Club	Chestal, Dursley	988 yd
The Chantry Centre	34 - 36 Long Street, Dursley	1,031 yd
Capones Nightclub	Capones Night Club, Old Bell Hotel	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Filling Station	24 Silver Street, Dursley	1,014 yd
Golden Wall	44 Long Street, Dursley	1,040 yd
Ben's Takeaway	27 Long Street, Dursley	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Rosebery Stores, Rosebery Road		540 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL11 4QF postcode.

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.95 Mbit/s

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