Oatground, Synwell, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL12 7HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 GL12 7HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	20.7%	27.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52.1%	47.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.2%	37.1%	5.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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%	10.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18%	7.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	37%	37.7%	0.7%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Oatground Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oatground was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oatground has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 81st highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.0%.

🔎 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 7HX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Oatground are based on 28 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 Oatground, Synwell, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 7HX

Average Price
£313,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,386

Detached
£404,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oatground

Average Price
£324,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,069

Detached
£424,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OatgroundStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Oatground, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-06	£343,544
Chair Cottage, 3 Oatground, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-08-06	£394,266
9 Oatground, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-02	£209,481
18 Oatground, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-07	£283,651
11 Oatground, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2020-06-08	£295,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 7HX

Employment

GL12 7HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7HX 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	87
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The British School Wortley Road , GL12 7JU	3out of 4	411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Symn Lane , GL12 7BD	4out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillesley Church of England Primary School Kilcot Road , GL12 7RH	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	4,218 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	1,718 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	614 yd
Hongkong Kitchen LTD	16 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	619 yd
Good Food Kitchen & Bar	21C Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	721 yd
The Edge	44 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	793 yd
The Wotton Coffee Shop	31A Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Sports & Social Club	Pavilion Sports And Social Club, Synwell Lane	261 yd
The Falcon Inn	The Falcon, 20 Church Street	619 yd
The Wine Shack At No7	7 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	654 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn, 21 Market Street	898 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 3 - 5 Haw Street	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence And Co Ltd	27 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	804 yd
The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub	The Keepers, Symn Lane	820 yd
Delights Pizza And Kebab House	12A Market Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	895 yd
Wotton British Takeaway	11 High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	914 yd
Bunters Limited	6 Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	38 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		793 yd
Tesco	28 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Synwell Playing Fields SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL LANE	grass pitches	288 yd
The British School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Wotton Pool CHIPPING CLOSE	swimming pool	965 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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