Church Street, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL12 7HB is primarily male, with 60.7% of the population 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	44.6%	39.3%	-5.3%	51.0%	-11.7%
Male	55.4%	60.7%	5.3%	49.0%	11.7%

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 area around GL12 7HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	44.7%	47.3%	2.6%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	26.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	4%	5.4%	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.2%	18.8%	4.6%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	54.7%	43.7%	-11.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	36%	41.6%	5.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	7.5%	11.8%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	39.8%	5.3%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	97.1%	11.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	89.1%	8.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	2.5%	-9.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	89.1%	9.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.9% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 41st highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

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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. 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 7HB, 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 Church Street are based on 21 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 Church Street, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 7HB

Average Price
£317,677

Semi-Detached
£161,771

Terraced
£316,711

Detached
£504,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,913

Other
£279,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£319,838

Semi-Detached
£224,751

Terraced
£328,118

Detached
£503,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,108

Other
£285,799

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-10-04	£236,594
14 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-10	£198,072
12 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-04-30	£186,513
13 - 15 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-01-24	£233,036
16 - 18 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£182,000	2017-04-25	£217,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 7HB

Employment

GL12 7HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Self-Employed	42
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British School Wortley Road , GL12 7JU	3out of 4	566 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG	4out of 4	4,193 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	1,280 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
The India Palace	13 - 15 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	0 yd
Hongkong Kitchen LTD	16 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	11 yd
Good Food Kitchen & Bar	21C Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	124 yd
The Edge	44 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	195 yd
The Ark	43 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon Inn	The Falcon, 20 Church Street	11 yd
The Wine Shack At No7	7 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	75 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn, 21 Market Street	327 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 3 - 5 Haw Street	371 yd
Wotton Bowls Club	Dryleaze Bowling Green, Dryleaze	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence And Co Ltd	27 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	196 yd
Delights Pizza And Kebab House	12A Market Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	298 yd
Wotton British Takeaway	11 High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	303 yd
Bunters Limited	6 Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	307 yd
The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub	The Keepers, Symn Lane	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	38 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		195 yd
Tesco	28 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		195 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wotton Pool CHIPPING CLOSE	swimming pool	435 yd
The British School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Synwell Playing Fields SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL LANE	grass pitches	634 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	26.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.9%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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