Merrywalks, Stroud, GL5 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 1QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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	40.1%	29.8%	-10.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8%	12.1%	4.1%	6.1%	6.0%

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	43.6%	42.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39%	33.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.2%	16.7%	5.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	22.8%	5.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.8%	87.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Merrywalks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrywalks was 1317.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 303.0% higher than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Merrywalks has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 273.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 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 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Merrywalks are based on 4 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 Merrywalks, Stroud, GL5 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 1QA

Average Price
£309,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,294

Other
£597,459

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrywalks

Average Price
£442,098

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,515

Other
£714,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerrywalksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club Merrywalks, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£618,000	2022-10-21	£612,718
Flat 2 Coflats Community Slad Brook Merrywalks, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£155,000	2021-01-28	£175,700
Flat 3 Coflats Community Slad Brook Merrywalks, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£125,000	2016-03-01	£163,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 1QA

Employment

GL5 1QA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL5 1QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
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
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	1,136 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	977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	106 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	111 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	4,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	4,804 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Stroud Bowl	Unit F, Merrywalks	9 yd
The Sweet Peach	Unit 17, Indoor Market	21 yd
La Cantina	Unit 59, Five Valleys Shopping Centre	21 yd
House Of Piri	Unit 2, Indoor Market	42 yd
Oriental Asian Cuisine	Five Valleys Shopping Centre, Merrywalks	44 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria Inn	Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street	101 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	233 yd
The Retreat	28 Church Street, Stroud	248 yd
Bisley House Bar And Grill	Bisley House, Middle Street	705 yd
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marley's Sarnies	Unit 17, Indoor Market	21 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Merrywalks	71 yd
Oh Crepe!	Indoor Market, Five Valleys Shopping Centre	71 yd
Vegicatessen	Unit 36, Indoor Market	89 yd
Crust Issues Pizza	26 Gloucester Street, Stroud	94 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud	291 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road	428 yd
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	48 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	229 yd
St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN		230 yd
Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	653 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Butterow West Butterow West	grass pitches	991 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 1QA