Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 4AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.1%	49.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.9%	50.1%	3.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 4AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	40.1%	45.1%	5.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	33.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	43.6%	51.3%	7.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	39%	36.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4AQ this area, 7.5% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	7.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.5%	4.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	45.2%	15.0%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.7%	88.9%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	84.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	83.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.9%	9.0%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 45th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL5 4AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Stratford Road are based on 145 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 Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4AQ

Average Price
£478,780

Semi-Detached
£635,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,799

Other
£349,029

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£308,419

Semi-Detached
£329,104

Terraced
£264,700

Detached
£529,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,446

Other
£1,034,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stratford Court Stables Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-04-13	£357,943
Elm Tree Cottage Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2014-11-28	£516,741
1 Stratford Court Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2006-10-20	£442,828
2 Stratford Court Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2001-02-16	£661,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4AQ

Employment

GL5 4AQ 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	181
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	41
Retired	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	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	490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	5,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	507 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	510 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	3,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	4,241 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
Costa	Tesco Supermarket, Stratford Road	214 yd
The Museum in the Park	Mansion House Stratford Park, Stratford Road	265 yd
Cafe Bar	Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road	265 yd
Oriental Asian Cuisine	Five Valleys Shopping Centre, Merrywalks	591 yd
The Sweet Peach	Unit 17, Indoor Market	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clothiers Arms	1 Bath Road, Stroud	669 yd
Queen Victoria Inn	Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street	714 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	726 yd
The Retreat	28 Church Street, Stroud	863 yd
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! Stroud	Tesco, Stratford Road	214 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Merrywalks	596 yd
Oh Crepe!	Indoor Market, Five Valleys Shopping Centre	597 yd
Marley's Sarnies	Unit 17, Indoor Market	602 yd
Vegicatessen	Unit 36, Indoor Market	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road		214 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	95 yd
Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	231 yd
St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN		393 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	577 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stroud) UNIT H UNIT H MERRYWALKS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	773 yd
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 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 4AQ