Gibson Close, Stroud, GL5 1HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL5 1HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	55.8%	5.9%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	50.1%	44.2%	-5.9%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 GL5 1HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	39.9%	55%	15.1%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	21.8%	-18.5%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.8%	46.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.1%	31.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.2%	16.3%	4.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around GL5 1HZ this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	30.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	15.5%	9.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.1%	91.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	36.4%	13.5%	22.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gibson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Close was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 45th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL5 1HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gibson Close are based on 3 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 Gibson Close, Stroud, GL5 1HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 1HZ

Average Price
£133,398

Semi-Detached
£184,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Close

Average Price
£111,415

Semi-Detached
£176,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gibson Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2017-08-17	£186,171
2 Gibson Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2005-02-22	£80,823
2 Gibson Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-09-19	£83,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 1HZ

Employment

GL5 1HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	36
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severn View Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parliament Primary School Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	- not rated	2,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	2,845 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF	- not rated	2,845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	- not rated	2,920 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	2,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	2,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sladewood Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	196 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Valley School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	- not rated	1,423 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitminster Centre Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR	- not rated	1,447 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	2,002 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	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
The Marah Trustee	Stroud Valley Scouting Centre, Hollow Lane		996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Sceptre Inn	The Crown And Sceptre Inn, 98 Horns Road	742 yd
Cross Hands Inn	1 Summer Street, Stroud	801 yd
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mason Road Recreation Ground MASON ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Severn View Academy Primary School BISLEY OLD ROAD	grass pitches	211 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 1HZ