Holywell, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7NL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GL12 7NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	18.4%	24.9%	6.5%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	14.1%	10.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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	45.2%	52.4%	7.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	28.9%	29.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	11.8%	6.7%	-5.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	18.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	47.4%	6.6%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.6%	94.3%	0.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.5%	1.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Holywell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 72nd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 7NL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Holywell are based on 8 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 Holywell, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 7NL

Average Price
£491,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,743

Detached
£586,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell

Average Price
£428,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,212

Detached
£549,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HolywellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Holywell, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-10-27	£855,000
1 Holywell, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2018-09-07	£361,420
1 Holywell, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-10-23	£430,739
4 Holywell, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2006-07-14	£411,805
4 Holywell, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2004-07-09	£377,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 7NL

Employment

GL12 7NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	93
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	998 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Symn Lane , GL12 7BD	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy School Road , GL11 4NZ	3out of 4	3,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rednock School Kingshill Road , GL11 4BY	3out of 4	5,394 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Academy Drake Lane , Barton GL11 5HD	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	765 yd
Hongkong Kitchen LTD	16 Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	776 yd
Good Food Kitchen & Bar	21C Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	882 yd
The Ark	43 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	926 yd
The Wotton Coffee Shop	31A Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavilion Sports & Social Club	Pavilion Sports And Social Club, Synwell Lane	433 yd
The Falcon Inn	The Falcon, 20 Church Street	776 yd
The Wine Shack At No7	7 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	840 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 3 - 5 Haw Street	1,069 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn, 21 Market Street	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence And Co Ltd	27 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	926 yd
Bunters Limited	6 Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	979 yd
Wotton British Takeaway	11 High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	1,003 yd
Delights Pizza And Kebab House	12A Market Street, Wotton-Under-Edge	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	38 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		942 yd
Tesco	28 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Synwell Playing Fields SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL PLAYING FIELD SYNWELL LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
The British School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	976 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%

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