Orchard Leaze, Dursley, GL11 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL11 6HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	20.9%	25.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	58.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54%	42.3%	-11.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.2%	41.6%	7.4%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
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	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	9.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.3%	8.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	38.6%	4.1%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Leaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Leaze was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Cam East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Leaze has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cam East and the 88th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 197.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL11 6HU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Orchard Leaze are based on 58 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 Orchard Leaze, Dursley, GL11 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL11 6HU

Average Price
£375,896

Semi-Detached
£326,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Leaze

Average Price
£416,864

Semi-Detached
£349,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£831,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LeazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Orchard Leaze, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-03-28	£375,709
32 Orchard Leaze, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-04-29	£308,433
34 Orchard Leaze, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2012-11-16	£492,273
34 Orchard Leaze, Dursley, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£279,995	2010-04-09	£506,235
32 Orchard Leaze, Dursley, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2007-05-18	£315,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL11 6HU

Employment

GL11 6HU 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 GL11 6HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ	1out of 4	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Woodfield Infant School Elstub Lane , Woodfield GL11 6JJ	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Everlands Primary School Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slimbridge Primary School St John's Road , Slimbridge GL2 7DD	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,256 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	2,856 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodfield Nest Pre-School \& Out Of School Club	Cam Woodfield Junior School, Elstub Lane		410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dursley RFC	Hounds Green, The Avenue		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dursley Rugby Club THE AVENUE	grass pitches	637 yd
Stinchcombe Village Hall THE STREET		804 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL11 6HU