Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 3RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.5%	3.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	37.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	45.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (90.1%) 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	57.7%	57.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.9%	33%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.4%	8.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3RZ this area, 5.4% 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 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	17.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	54.6%	2.7%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.8%	93.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is GL5 3RZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL5 3RZ was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% higher than the Amberley and Woodchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL5 3RZ has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester and the 155th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 237.0%.

🔎 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 3RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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

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 Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 3RZ

Average Price
£440,886

Semi-Detached
£415,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL5 3RZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Walesby Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-04-04	£398,300
Fircroft Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-09-11	£451,057
Dak House Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2014-05-30	£415,338
Wribbenhall Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-12-02	£512,010
2 Kingsland Villas, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2005-12-16	£384,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 3RZ

Employment

GL5 3RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 3RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GL5 3RZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gastrells Community Primary School Kingscourt Lane , GL5 3PS	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	1out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	4,238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	5,130 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	909 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	919 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	1,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	4,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	4,281 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	458 yd
The Snug	The Lock Keepers Cafe Bar, Wallbridge	491 yd
The Georgian	1 Rowcroft, Stroud	690 yd
Gateway To India	Stroud House, Russell Street	744 yd
Cafe Max	Ground Floor, 21 - 23 Russell Street	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	156 yd
Clothiers Arms	1 Bath Road, Stroud	299 yd
Stroud Rugby Club	Dudbridge Hill, Stroud	602 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	749 yd
Queen Victoria Inn	Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	156 yd
Bengal Balti	60B Bath Road, Stroud	282 yd
The Goods Shed Cafe	Stroud Railway Station, Station Road	734 yd
U.S.A. Chicken	20 Russell Street, Stroud	746 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4 Clarendon Court, 54 London Road	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Bath Road, Stroud	748 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road	815 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud	886 yd
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butterow West Butterow West	grass pitches	374 yd
Stroud Rugby Club DUDBRIDGE HILL	grass pitches, squash courts	556 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	697 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN		933 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	165.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 3RZ