Middle Road, Thrupp, Stroud, GL5 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 2DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.8%	49.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	31.5%	37.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	44.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	52.5%	1.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35%	33.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2DP this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9.4%	-8.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	50.4%	12.6%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	96.7%	0.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Middle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Road was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Amberley and Woodchester average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester and the 55th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL5 2DP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Middle Road are based on 44 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 Middle Road, Thrupp, Stroud, GL5 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 2DP

Average Price
£329,517

Semi-Detached
£140,485

Terraced
£312,980

Detached
£448,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Road

Average Price
£288,337

Semi-Detached
£313,952

Terraced
£240,691

Detached
£507,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,235

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Jubilee Crescent Middle Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£319,000	2025-03-31	£326,035
Apple Rollers Middle Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2019-07-12	£571,692
Apple Rollers Middle Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-05-08	£611,001
1 Jubilee Crescent Middle Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2015-10-26	£271,214
3 Jubilee Crescent Middle Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2014-10-31	£248,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 2DP

Employment

GL5 2DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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	91
Retired	51
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrupp School Thrupp Lane , GL5 2EN	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gastrells Community Primary School Kingscourt Lane , GL5 3PS	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn View Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	- not rated	3,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	- not rated	3,267 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	3,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	3,408 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	3,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bownham Park School Rodborough Common , GL5 5DA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sladewood Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	2,381 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Valley School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	- not rated	2,581 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitminster Centre Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR	- not rated	2,613 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brimscombe & Thrupp Football Club	Brimscombe AFC, London Road		642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Funky Falafel	Unit 18, Canal Iron Works		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Mill GRIFFIN MILL GRIFFIN MILL LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	540 yd
The Meadow BRIMSCOMBE & THRUPP FOOTBALL CLUB BRIMSCOMBE & THRUPP FOOTBALL CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Inside Football UNIT 2B UNIT 2B BRIMSCOMBE PORT BUSINESS PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,063 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	320 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	320 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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