Old London Road, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL12 7EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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%	49.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 GL12 7EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	22%	30.3%	8.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	53.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	57.6%	4.7%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around GL12 7EA this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	4.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.4%	10.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Old London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old London Road was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Old London Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 8th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 7EA, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Old London Road are based on 6 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 Old London Road, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 7EA

Average Price
£821,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£821,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old London Road

Average Price
£657,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£804,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunrise House Old London Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2014-08-06	£916,010
1 Old London Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2001-05-16	£934,167
2 Old London Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1998-10-08	£704,390
1 Old London Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1996-12-09	£299,322
Sunrise House Old London Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£50,000	1996-01-23	£289,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 7EA

Employment

GL12 7EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

GL12 7EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	59
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British School Wortley Road , GL12 7JU	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG	4out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,128 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
Electric Picture House Cinema	The Electric Picture House, 18A Market Street	505 yd
The Ark	43 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	563 yd
The Wotton Coffee Shop	31A Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	564 yd
The Edge	44 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	586 yd
Good Food Kitchen & Bar	21C Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wotton Bowls Club	Dryleaze Bowling Green, Dryleaze	201 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 3 - 5 Haw Street	409 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn, 21 Market Street	550 yd
The Wine Shack At No7	7 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	711 yd
The Falcon Inn	The Falcon, 20 Church Street	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunters Limited	6 Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	434 yd
Wotton British Takeaway	11 High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	458 yd
Delights Pizza And Kebab House	12A Market Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	505 yd
Clarence And Co Ltd	27 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	563 yd
The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub	The Keepers, Symn Lane	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	38 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		586 yd
Tesco	28 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wotton Pool CHIPPING CLOSE	swimming pool	598 yd
Canons Court (Closed)	golf	988 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	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%

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