Castle Rise, Stroud, GL5 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 2AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	36.8%	48.6%	11.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	63.2%	51.4%	-11.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	62.7%	47%	-15.7%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16%	29.5%	13.5%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.8%	39.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.6%	37.5%	1.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18%	18.8%	0.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	4.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.4%	3.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	47.7%	20.9%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	93.8%	0.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	85.2%	91.7%	6.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	91.7%	6.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Castle Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Rise was 483.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% higher than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castle Rise has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 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 2AW, 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 Castle Rise 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 Castle Rise, Stroud, GL5 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 2AW

Average Price
£278,797

Semi-Detached
£597,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Rise

Average Price
£300,387

Semi-Detached
£504,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,743

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Castle Rise, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-28	£167,375
58 Castle Rise, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-11	£156,499
14 Castle Rise, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-03-26	£467,176
30 Castle Rise, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-05-23	£165,512
12 Castle Rise, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-01-07	£509,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 2AW

Employment

GL5 2AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gastrells Community Primary School Kingscourt Lane , GL5 3PS	3out of 4	1,731 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	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	2,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Foundation school	No	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	401 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	761 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	769 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	4,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	5,024 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	Distance
Trinity Rooms Community Cafe	Trinity Rooms, Field Road	231 yd
The Carlton Club	Carlton House, London Road	246 yd
Scroll Eaters	Unit 1 Lower Ground Floor, Brunel Mall	275 yd
Karibu	23 Nelson Street, Stroud	285 yd
Mamasita	33 High Street, Stroud	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bisley House Bar And Grill	Bisley House, Middle Street	300 yd
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	480 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	498 yd
The Retreat	28 Church Street, Stroud	501 yd
Queen Victoria Inn	Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, London Road	118 yd
KKVB Services Ltd	Snax 24, London Road	234 yd
New China	Carlton House, London Road	246 yd
Caprinos Pizza	27 Nelson Street, Stroud	285 yd
The Big Fish	24 Nelson Street, Stroud	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud	131 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud	376 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	649 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Butterow West Butterow West	grass pitches	756 yd
St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN		883 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 2AW