Rivers Mill, Dursley, GL11 5GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL11 5GG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around GL11 5GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	42.4%	6.6%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	40%	-4.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	52.4%	45.1%	-7.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.9%	38.9%	3.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.7%	14.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.6%	0.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20%	6.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	30.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.9%	91.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.9%	92.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Rivers Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivers Mill was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Dursley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rivers Mill has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dursley and the 118th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.4%.

🔎 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 5GG, 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 Rivers Mill are based on 26 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 Rivers Mill, Dursley, GL11 5GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL11 5GG

Average Price
£428,587

Semi-Detached
£432,912

Terraced
£453,231

Detached
£463,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,995

Other
£243,021

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivers Mill

Average Price
£456,385

Semi-Detached
£485,167

Terraced
£509,439

Detached
£463,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,152

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivers MillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Riversmill, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-04-28	£455,512
16 Riversmill, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-03-18	£394,948
24 Riversmill, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-12-17	£569,074
14 Riversmill, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,500	2020-12-11	£442,679
6 Riversmill, Dursley, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-02-28	£244,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL11 5GG

Employment

GL11 5GG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5GG 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	165
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	58
Self-Employed	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	39
Construction	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	1
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	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cam Everlands Primary School Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uley Church of England Primary School Woodstock Terrace , Uley GL11 5SW	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ	1out of 4	3,467 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	1,451 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	1,080 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
Dil Raj Restaurant	37 Long Street, Dursley	1,003 yd
The Everest	18 - 20 Long Street, Dursley	1,006 yd
Bengal Lounge	25 Long Street, Dursley	1,034 yd
Belles Kitchen Limited	38 Silver Street, Dursley	1,041 yd
Indie's Deli	Unit 2, Victoria Market	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	32 Uley Road, Dursley	313 yd
Dursley Bowls Club	Chestal, Dursley	837 yd
The New Inn	82 - 84 Woodmancote, Dursley	925 yd
The Chantry Centre	34 - 36 Long Street, Dursley	984 yd
Capones Nightclub	Capones Night Club, Old Bell Hotel	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wall	44 Long Street, Dursley	955 yd
Ben's Takeaway	27 Long Street, Dursley	1,030 yd
The Filling Station	24 Silver Street, Dursley	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Rosebery Stores, Rosebery Road		542 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL11 5GG 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL11 5GG