Lansdown is in Stroud and in Stroud district. GL5 1BH is located in the Stroud Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stroud. This postcode has been in use since 1988-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lansdown, Stroud, GL5 1BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL5 1BW, GL5 1BN, GL5 1ND, GL5 1QP, GL5 1QW, GL5 1JP, GL5 1QR, GL5 1BG, GL5 1BS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 1BH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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 | 52% | 48% | -4.0% | 51.0% | -3.0% |
| Male | 48% | 52% | 4.0% | 49.0% | 3.0% |
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 | 47.3% | 40.9% | -6.4% | 37.9% | 3.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.9% | 31.5% | 2.6% | 44.2% | -12.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 15.4% | 16.8% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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% | 47.9% | -2.5% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34% | -1.3% | 33.6% | 0.4% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.9% | 2.0% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
In the area around GL5 1BH this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 6.1% | -4.5% | 18.2% | -12.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 12.5% | -3.3% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.1% | 13.9% | -1.2% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 39.5% | 52% | 12.5% | 33.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 7.1% | 1.7% | -5.4% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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 | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 94.9% | 94.9% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 13.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 87.2% 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 | 88.4% | 87.2% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 4.0% |
| European Union | 5.4% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 0.9% | -1.0% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 87.2% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 4.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 1.4% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.9% | 0.6% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.7% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.6% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 68.2% | 37.2% | 31.0% |
| Christian | 21% | 46.2% | -25.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 4% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lansdown was 257.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lansdown has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2025-09-12 | £177,500 |
| 71 Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2014-12-19 | £166,027 |
| 77 Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2014-01-31 | £156,377 |
| 77 Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2011-10-14 | £140,870 |
| 74 Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £101,500 | 2010-05-07 | £151,164 |
GL5 1BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Self-Employed | 59 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Education | 30 |
| Other | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE | 4out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG | 2out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | 4out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | 4out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX | 2out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY | 3out of 4 | 4,447 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA | 3out of 4 | 4,925 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP | 2out of 4 | 207 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 486 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ | - not rated | 4,952 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD | - not rated | 5,195 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Valley School | Stroud & Cotswold Alternative Provision School, Belle Vue Centre | 142 yd | |
| The Yard Cafe & Kitchen Ltd | Unit 8, Witheys Yard | 292 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Alma House, 52 - 53 High Street | 302 yd | |
| Tiddlywinks | St Lawrence Church Hall, The Shambles | 302 yd | |
| Rajdoot Tandoori | 16 Gloucester Street, Stroud | 306 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat | 28 Church Street, Stroud | 188 yd | |
| Queen Victoria Inn | Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street | 296 yd | |
| Cotswold Playhouse | Parliament Street, Stroud | 434 yd | |
| Bisley House Bar And Grill | Bisley House, Middle Street | 455 yd | |
| The Lord John | 15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud | 483 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 54 High Street, Stroud | 302 yd | |
| H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House | 5 Nelson Street, Stroud | 305 yd | |
| Crust Issues Pizza | 26 Gloucester Street, Stroud | 306 yd | |
| Loganberry | 26 High Street, Stroud | 320 yd | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 27 Nelson Street, Stroud | 349 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 10 Union Street, Stroud | 355 yd | |
| Waitrose | London Road, Stroud | 675 yd | |
| Tesco Superstore | Tesco, Stratford Road | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 438 yd |
| Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks | indoor bowls | 582 yd |
| St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN | 591 yd | |
| Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 963 yd |
| Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,038 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Median download speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 14.62 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 14.62 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.19 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.