Birches Drive, Stroud, GL5 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 1RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34%	37.9%	3.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	46.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46%	52.4%	6.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39%	29.9%	-9.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 1RP this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.7%	7.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	42.3%	4.6%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.9%	1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Birches Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birches Drive was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birches Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 128th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

🔎 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 1RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Birches Drive are based on 25 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 Birches Drive, Stroud, GL5 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 1RP

Average Price
£260,340

Semi-Detached
£333,728

Terraced
£312,789

Detached
£378,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Drive

Average Price
£262,855

Semi-Detached
£358,502

Terraced
£324,055

Detached
£380,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,136

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
April Cottage Birches Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-27	£448,611
6 The Birches Birches Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-02-27	£184,112
Chevening Birches Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-07-25	£310,221
4 The Birches Birches Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-02-08	£102,810
Ridgeway Birches Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-10-22	£409,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 1RP

Employment

GL5 1RP 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	74
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	1,234 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	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	4,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	4,778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	399 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	404 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	411 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	4,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	5,086 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
Rajdoot Tandoori	16 Gloucester Street, Stroud	297 yd
Spice Lounge	17 Gloucester Street, Stroud	297 yd
Star Anise Catering	Old Painswick Inn, Gloucester Street	297 yd
Zeera Indian Restaurant And Takeaway	22 Gloucester Street, Stroud	297 yd
Severn Valley School	Stroud & Cotswold Alternative Provision School, Belle Vue Centre	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria Inn	Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street	284 yd
The Retreat	28 Church Street, Stroud	284 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	526 yd
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	636 yd
Bisley House Bar And Grill	Bisley House, Middle Street	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crust Issues Pizza	26 Gloucester Street, Stroud	297 yd
Marley's Sarnies	Unit 17, Indoor Market	367 yd
Subway	47 King Street, Stroud	371 yd
Vegicatessen	Unit 36, Indoor Market	379 yd
Fat Toni's	Five Valleys Shopping Centre, King Street	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud	461 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road	709 yd
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	392 yd
St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN		475 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	572 yd
Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	792 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	916 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 1RP