Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud, GL5 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 2BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	38.9%	43.8%	4.9%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	16.6%	3.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32%	33.5%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.8%	3.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	39.3%	9.5%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.3%	90.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	90.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Arundel Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Mill Lane was 142.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Arundel Mill Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 31st highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.3%.

🔎 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 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Arundel Mill Lane are based on 15 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 Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud, GL5 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 2BS

Average Price
£80,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,912

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Mill Lane

Average Price
£202,030

Semi-Detached
£429,815

Terraced
£495,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,605

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Rosecroft Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-09-23	£79,521
Flat 4 Rosecroft Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-12-11	£83,923
Flat 1 Rosecroft Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-12-19	£79,956
Flat 9 Rosecroft Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-11-28	£106,930
Flat 6 Rosecroft Arundel Mill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2017-09-27	£63,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 2BS

Employment

GL5 2BS 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	122
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gastrells Community Primary School Kingscourt Lane , GL5 3PS	3out of 4	1,617 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	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	5,218 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	630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,014 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	4,785 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	4,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	299 yd
The Carlton Club	Carlton House, London Road	486 yd
Scroll Eaters	Unit 1 Lower Ground Floor, Brunel Mall	504 yd
Karibu	23 Nelson Street, Stroud	537 yd
The Marah Trustee	Stroud Valley Scouting Centre, Hollow Lane	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bisley House Bar And Grill	Bisley House, Middle Street	448 yd
Crown & Sceptre Inn	The Crown And Sceptre Inn, 98 Horns Road	593 yd
Cotswold Playhouse	Parliament Street, Stroud	616 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	730 yd
The Retreat	28 Church Street, Stroud	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KKVB Services Ltd	Snax 24, London Road	76 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, London Road	146 yd
New China	Carlton House, London Road	486 yd
Caprinos Pizza	27 Nelson Street, Stroud	537 yd
The Big Fish	24 Nelson Street, Stroud	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud		159 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butterow West Butterow West	grass pitches	751 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	873 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	922 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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 2BS