Belle Vue Road, Stroud, GL5 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 1PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50%	50.6%	0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	26.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	34.3%	42.9%	8.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	46.4%	38.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.3%	6.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	97.2%	2.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.1%	90.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Road was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belle Vue Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 131st lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Belle Vue Road are based on 57 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 Belle Vue Road, Stroud, GL5 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 1PY

Average Price
£322,513

Semi-Detached
£321,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Road

Average Price
£311,428

Semi-Detached
£322,519

Terraced
£247,141

Detached
£372,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Belle Vue Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-22	£274,744
67 Belle Vue Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-21	£342,116
69 Belle Vue Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2024-09-20	£328,554
65 Belle Vue Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2023-07-28	£309,566
81 Belle Vue Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-18	£342,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 1PY

Employment

GL5 1PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1PY 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
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Other	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	- not rated	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	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	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,656 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,874 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	1,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,531 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	264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitminster Centre Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR	- not rated	268 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	780 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	781 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
Severn Valley School	Stroud & Cotswold Alternative Provision School, Belle Vue Centre	263 yd
The Marah Trustee	Stroud Valley Scouting Centre, Hollow Lane	366 yd
Mamasita	33 High Street, Stroud	432 yd
Karibu	23 Nelson Street, Stroud	445 yd
The Yard Cafe & Kitchen Ltd	Unit 8, Witheys Yard	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	300 yd
The Retreat	28 Church Street, Stroud	358 yd
Bisley House Bar And Grill	Bisley House, Middle Street	392 yd
Cross Hands Inn	1 Summer Street, Stroud	441 yd
Queen Victoria Inn	Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House	5 Nelson Street, Stroud	403 yd
Caprinos Pizza	27 Nelson Street, Stroud	445 yd
The Big Fish	24 Nelson Street, Stroud	445 yd
Greggs	54 High Street, Stroud	453 yd
Loganberry	26 High Street, Stroud	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud	491 yd
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud	667 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	760 yd
St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN		781 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 1PY