Culverhay, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7LS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.1%	49%	3.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	21.8%	29.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.7%	32.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	15%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15%	3.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	46.4%	-1.7%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	97.6%	100%	2.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.9%	93.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Culverhay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Culverhay was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Culverhay has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 188th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.5%.

🔎 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 7LS, 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 Culverhay are based on 10 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 Culverhay, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 7LS

Average Price
£618,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,857

Detached
£813,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£787,275

Estimated Average Property Prices for Culverhay

Average Price
£586,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,691

Detached
£764,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£807,382

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CulverhayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Vicarage Culverhay, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£617,905	2024-07-03	£652,233
2 Culverhay, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£261,750	2021-11-25	£311,988
9 Culverhay, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£728,500	2017-08-18	£807,382
Manor Lodge Culverhay, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, a newly built property	£650,000	2015-08-28	£980,432
Manor Lodge Culverhay, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-02-06	£447,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 7LS

Employment

GL12 7LS 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 7LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The British School Wortley Road , GL12 7JU	3out of 4	588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	2,027 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	4,329 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	1,426 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	145 yd
Hongkong Kitchen LTD	16 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	156 yd
Good Food Kitchen & Bar	21C Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	267 yd
The Ark	43 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	327 yd
The Wotton Coffee Shop	31A Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon Inn	The Falcon, 20 Church Street	156 yd
The Wine Shack At No7	7 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	220 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn, 21 Market Street	469 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 3 - 5 Haw Street	494 yd
Pavilion Sports & Social Club	Pavilion Sports And Social Club, Synwell Lane	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence And Co Ltd	27 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	327 yd
Bunters Limited	6 Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	417 yd
Wotton British Takeaway	11 High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	425 yd
Delights Pizza And Kebab House	12A Market Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	433 yd
The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub	The Keepers, Symn Lane	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	38 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		334 yd
Tesco	28 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Synwell Playing Fields SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL LANE	grass pitches	505 yd
The British School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Wotton Pool CHIPPING CLOSE	swimming pool	580 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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