Reservoir Road, Stroud, GL5 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 1NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

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	37.1%	41.2%	4.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	39.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6%	6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.4%	41.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36.4%	36.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.2%	17.2%	1.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	21.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	25.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95%	93%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	0.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93%	0.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Reservoir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reservoir Road was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reservoir Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 22nd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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 1NQ, 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 Reservoir Road are based on 12 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 Reservoir Road, Stroud, GL5 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 1NQ

Average Price
£307,697

Semi-Detached
£284,716

Terraced
£315,321

Detached
£338,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reservoir Road

Average Price
£305,020

Semi-Detached
£286,725

Terraced
£326,679

Detached
£346,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reservoir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Reservoir Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2012-07-17	£292,075
7 Reservoir Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2011-01-11	£265,389
11 Reservoir Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-07-13	£298,456
15 Reservoir Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-09-14	£298,971
1 Reservoir Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2006-05-09	£384,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 1NQ

Employment

GL5 1NQ 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	62
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Education	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrupp School Thrupp Lane , GL5 2EN	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	2,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,597 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	5,336 yd	Other independent special school	No	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		708 yd
Trinity Rooms Community Cafe	Trinity Rooms, Field Road		883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Hands Inn	1 Summer Street, Stroud	504 yd
Crown & Sceptre Inn	The Crown And Sceptre Inn, 98 Horns Road	534 yd
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	733 yd
Bisley House Bar And Grill	Bisley House, Middle Street	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KKVB Services Ltd	Snax 24, London Road		1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Severn View Academy Primary School BISLEY OLD ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Mason Road Recreation Ground MASON ROAD	grass pitches	445 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 1NQ