Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL5 1LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	52.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.5%	47.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	41.3%	43.9%	2.6%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	41.1%	1.5%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.7%	37.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9%	11.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	4.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	52.1%	9.8%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.8%	93.1%	0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.1%	0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.3%	37.2%	27.1%
Christian	23.4%	46.2%	-22.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Bisley Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bisley Old Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bisley Old Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 106th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1LP, 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 Bisley Old Road are based on 145 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 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 1LP

Average Price
£500,643

Semi-Detached
£326,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£854,023

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bisley Old Road

Average Price
£319,386

Semi-Detached
£311,150

Terraced
£242,747

Detached
£469,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,446

Other
£397,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bisley Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-19	£367,324
12 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-07-14	£647,929
20A Bisley Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-24	£357,157
4 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-01-31	£618,320
The Chestnuts Bisley Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£825,500	2022-03-15	£838,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 1LP

Employment

GL5 1LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

GL5 1LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Self-Employed	56
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severn View Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parliament Primary School Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,980 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,980 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	2,184 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severn Valley School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	- not rated	569 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitminster Centre Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR	- not rated	596 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sladewood Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	980 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,152 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	Distance
The Marah Trustee	Stroud Valley Scouting Centre, Hollow Lane	131 yd
Trinity Rooms Community Cafe	Trinity Rooms, Field Road	354 yd
Severn Valley School	Stroud & Cotswold Alternative Provision School, Belle Vue Centre	569 yd
Karibu	23 Nelson Street, Stroud	612 yd
Mamasita	33 High Street, Stroud	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Hands Inn	1 Summer Street, Stroud	161 yd
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	168 yd
Bisley House Bar And Grill	Bisley House, Middle Street	282 yd
Crown & Sceptre Inn	The Crown And Sceptre Inn, 98 Horns Road	370 yd
The Retreat	28 Church Street, Stroud	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KKVB Services Ltd	Snax 24, London Road	562 yd
H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House	5 Nelson Street, Stroud	596 yd
Caprinos Pizza	27 Nelson Street, Stroud	612 yd
The Big Fish	24 Nelson Street, Stroud	612 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, London Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud		516 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Severn View Academy Primary School BISLEY OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Mason Road Recreation Ground MASON ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	1,041 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 1LP