Venns Acre, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL12 7BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	52.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46%	47.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	27.1%	26.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	51%	48%	-3.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.3%	35.9%	2.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.4%	14.5%	1.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	41.9%	-4.0%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.3%	0.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Venns Acre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venns Acre was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Venns Acre has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 111th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL12 7BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Venns Acre are based on 14 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 Venns Acre, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 7BE

Average Price
£621,791

Semi-Detached
£413,266

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venns Acre

Average Price
£607,428

Semi-Detached
£430,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venns AcreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crieldside Venns Acre, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-04	£369,352
1 Venns Acre, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2020-05-22	£512,454
11 Venns Acre, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£588,000	2019-11-14	£734,491
15 Venns Acre, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,500	2017-03-15	£903,194
5 Venns Acre, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-01-30	£528,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 7BE

Employment

GL12 7BE 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 GL12 7BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Symn Lane , GL12 7BD	4out of 4	21 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British School Wortley Road , GL12 7JU	3out of 4	577 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG	4out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Kingswood Road , GL12 8RB	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	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
Masonic Hall	Venns Acre, Wotton-Under-Edge	6 yd
Electric Picture House Cinema	The Electric Picture House, 18A Market Street	321 yd
The Edge	44 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	327 yd
Good Food Kitchen & Bar	21C Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	349 yd
The Wotton Coffee Shop	31A Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Inn	Star Inn, 21 Market Street	250 yd
The Wine Shack At No7	7 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	367 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 3 - 5 Haw Street	396 yd
The Falcon Inn	The Falcon, 20 Church Street	429 yd
Wotton Bowls Club	Dryleaze Bowling Green, Dryleaze	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub	The Keepers, Symn Lane	114 yd
Delights Pizza And Kebab House	12A Market Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	321 yd
Clarence And Co Ltd	27 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	361 yd
Wotton British Takeaway	11 High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	389 yd
Bunters Limited	6 Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	38 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		327 yd
Tesco	28 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wotton Pool CHIPPING CLOSE	swimming pool	182 yd
The British School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Wotton Sports Centre Katherine Lady Berkeleys School Katherine Lady Berkeleys School Kingswood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	930 yd
Synwell Playing Fields SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL LANE	grass pitches	997 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.08 Mbit/s

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