Lightpill Trading Estate, Stroud, GL5 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 3JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	39.1%	43.2%	4.1%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	38.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	56.5%	49.1%	-7.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33%	39.6%	6.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3JW this area, 8.3% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	19.2%	0.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	45.5%	3.3%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.2%	96.9%	1.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.5%	1.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lightpill Trading Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightpill Trading Estate was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Amberley and Woodchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lightpill Trading Estate has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester and the 154th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 177.8%.

🔎 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 3JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lightpill Trading Estate are based on 1 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 Lightpill Trading Estate, Stroud, GL5 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 3JW

Average Price
£151,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,308

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightpill Trading Estate

Average Price
£155,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightpill Trading EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4B 117 Lightpill Trading Estate, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-10-03	£155,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 3JW

Employment

GL5 3JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3JW 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	100
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gastrells Community Primary School Kingscourt Lane , GL5 3PS	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	1out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	3,987 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	5,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,150 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	3,990 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
Rodborough Tabernacle	Tabernacle Walk, Rodborough	608 yd
The Snug	The Lock Keepers Cafe Bar, Wallbridge	741 yd
Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School	Marling School, Cainscross Road	835 yd
The Georgian	1 Rowcroft, Stroud	950 yd
Costa	Tesco Supermarket, Stratford Road	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stroud Rugby Club	Dudbridge Hill, Stroud	293 yd
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	320 yd
Clothiers Arms	1 Bath Road, Stroud	412 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	1,028 yd
Bell Inn	Bell Lane, Selsley	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Balti	60B Bath Road, Stroud	196 yd
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	320 yd
Yo! To Go! Stroud	Tesco, Stratford Road	971 yd
Wood's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	18 - 20 Westward Road, Stroud	983 yd
Fortune Chinese Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Bath Road, Stroud	502 yd
Sainsbury's	Dudbridge, Stroud	823 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stroud Rugby Club DUDBRIDGE HILL	grass pitches, squash courts	250 yd
Butterow West Butterow West	grass pitches	626 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	832 yd
Cotswold Bowls Club GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	indoor bowls	918 yd
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	941 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	950 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Field COPE CHAT FIELD COPE CHAT FIELD GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	grass pitches	1,059 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%

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