Pitman Place, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL12 7LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	45.9%	47.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54.1%	52.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	40.1%	44.1%	4.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	40.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	45.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32%	32.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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	26.2%	17.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	20.4%	4.1%	9.6%	10.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	25.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Pitman Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pitman Place was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.3% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pitman Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 63rd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.4%.

🔎 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 7LA, 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 Pitman Place are based on 24 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 Pitman Place, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 7LA

Average Price
£260,815

Semi-Detached
£247,024

Terraced
£274,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pitman Place

Average Price
£265,683

Semi-Detached
£254,300

Terraced
£268,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pitman PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Pitman Place, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£318,103
21 Pitman Place, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-02-23	£301,900
31 Pitman Place, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2019-08-02	£288,693
31 Pitman Place, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2017-02-09	£312,685
21 Pitman Place, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2012-04-18	£291,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 7LA

Employment

GL12 7LA 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	68
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Symn Lane , GL12 7BD	4out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillesley Church of England Primary School Kilcot Road , GL12 7RH	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG	4out of 4	4,420 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	1,354 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	700 yd
Hongkong Kitchen LTD	16 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	796 yd
The India Palace	13 - 15 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	801 yd
Good Food Kitchen & Bar	21C Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	825 yd
The Edge	44 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wine Shack At No7	7 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	778 yd
The Falcon Inn	The Falcon, 20 Church Street	796 yd
Pavilion Sports & Social Club	Pavilion Sports And Social Club, Synwell Lane	873 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn, 21 Market Street	888 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 3 - 5 Haw Street	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub	The Keepers, Symn Lane	739 yd
Clarence And Co Ltd	27 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	898 yd
Delights Pizza And Kebab House	12A Market Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	932 yd
Wotton British Takeaway	11 High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	988 yd
Bunters Limited	6 Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	38 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		867 yd
Tesco	28 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The British School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Wotton Pool CHIPPING CLOSE	swimming pool	871 yd
Synwell Playing Fields SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL LANE	grass pitches	890 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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