Bourne Lane, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 2RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of GL5 2RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	29.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	51.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	7%	0.2%	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	54.7%	48.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	30%	31.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.6%	10.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.6%	6.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	42.2%	11.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.3%	91.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bourne Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bourne Lane was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Amberley and Woodchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bourne Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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 2RP, 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 Bourne Lane are based on 72 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 Bourne Lane, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 2RP

Average Price
£337,779

Semi-Detached
£322,393

Terraced
£266,030

Detached
£425,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bourne Lane

Average Price
£419,470

Semi-Detached
£357,869

Terraced
£241,703

Detached
£560,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bourne LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kings Arms Bourne Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-10-25	£671,545
21 Bourne Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2024-02-26	£461,789
28 Bourne Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-10-18	£468,853
25 Bourne Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-08-16	£409,027
23 Bourne Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-05-25	£333,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 2RP

Employment

GL5 2RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

GL5 2RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	75
Retired	61
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	24
Education	16
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR	3out of 4	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrupp School Thrupp Lane , GL5 2EN	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minchinhampton Primary Academy School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Parochial School Amberley , GL5 5JG	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	4,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	5,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	2,726 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	3,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	3,753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School Church Street , Nailsworth GL6 0BP	- not rated	3,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	4,215 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Felt Cafe	Unit 8, Bourne Mills	271 yd
Pavillion	The Pavillion, London Road	573 yd
Monastery Of Our Lady And St Bernard	Brownshill, Stroud	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brimscombe & Thrupp Football Club	Brimscombe AFC, London Road		856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Funky Falafel	Unit 18, Canal Iron Works		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brimscombe C Of E Primary School BRIMSCOMBE HILL	grass pitches	434 yd
Inside Football UNIT 2B UNIT 2B BRIMSCOMBE PORT BUSINESS PARK	artificial grass pitch	493 yd
The Meadow BRIMSCOMBE & THRUPP FOOTBALL CLUB BRIMSCOMBE & THRUPP FOOTBALL CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
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	26.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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