Old Rectory Close, Stroud, GL5 3UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 3UR 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 3UR 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 Old Rectory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Rectory Close 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.

Old Rectory Close 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 3UR, 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

Average property prices on Old Rectory Close are based on 3 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 Old Rectory Close, Stroud, GL5 3UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 3UR

Average Price
£517,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Rectory Close

Average Price
£489,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,162

Detached
£536,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Rectory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Old Rectory Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£308,500	2011-07-29	£536,285
3 Old Rectory Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2000-03-27	£396,162
1 Old Rectory Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	1995-07-21	£535,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 3UR

Employment

GL5 3UR 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 3UR 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 3UR 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	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gastrells Community Primary School Kingscourt Lane , GL5 3PS	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	1out of 4	1,385 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	892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	5,210 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	1,113 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,122 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	1,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	3,958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	4,199 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	388 yd
The Snug	The Lock Keepers Cafe Bar, Wallbridge	694 yd
The Georgian	1 Rowcroft, Stroud	894 yd
Gateway To India	Stroud House, Russell Street	945 yd
Cafe Max	Ground Floor, 21 - 23 Russell Street	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	113 yd
Clothiers Arms	1 Bath Road, Stroud	459 yd
Stroud Rugby Club	Dudbridge Hill, Stroud	496 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	113 yd
Bengal Balti	60B Bath Road, Stroud	330 yd
The Goods Shed Cafe	Stroud Railway Station, Station Road	935 yd
U.S.A. Chicken	20 Russell Street, Stroud	946 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4 Clarendon Court, 54 London Road	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Bath Road, Stroud	555 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road	1,005 yd
Sainsbury's	Dudbridge, Stroud	1,026 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butterow West Butterow West	grass pitches	415 yd
Stroud Rugby Club DUDBRIDGE HILL	grass pitches, squash courts	459 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	901 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,086 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.

Overview of GL5 3UR