New Road, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 8JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL12 8JP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.6%	49%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	27.9%	23.3%	-4.6%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	64.2%	2.9%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (93.5%) 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	51%	54.8%	3.8%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.7%	38.7%	3.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	11.2%	4.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%

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.

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	45.2%	4.7%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
White	100%	96.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	98.6%	89.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	89.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood and the 5th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

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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 8JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 New Road 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 New Road, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 8JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL12 8JP

Average Price
£575,924

Semi-Detached
£307,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£581,083

Semi-Detached
£319,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 New Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2012-05-18	£319,862
Bushford Bridge Cottage New Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2007-06-01	£781,980
Blueboy Cottage New Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2007-02-16	£690,302
Blueboy Cottage New Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£181,999	2004-03-26	£374,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL12 8JP

Employment

GL12 8JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 8JP 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	35
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Primary School Abbey Street , Kingswood GL12 8RN	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Symn Lane , GL12 7BD	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charfield Primary School Wotton Road , Charfield GL12 8TG	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The British School Wortley Road , GL12 7JU	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Nibley CofE Primary School The Street , North Nibley GL11 6DL	3out of 4	3,405 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	1,037 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Renishaw Plc	New Mills, Wotton Road		397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wotton Sports Centre Katherine Lady Berkeleys School Katherine Lady Berkeleys School Kingswood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	920 yd
Tubbs Turf WOTTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,075 yd
Canons Court (Closed)	golf	1,077 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%

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