Farmhill Lane, Stroud, GL5 4BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL5 4BT is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	53.6%	46.6%	-7.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	46.4%	53.4%	7.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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 4BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	38.9%	50.3%	11.4%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	26.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	18%	3.4%	-14.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	36.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	31.1%	30.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	25.7%	20.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	20.7%	-14.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	22.3%	11.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	92%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Farmhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmhill Lane was 291.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 877.3% higher than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farmhill Lane has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 5th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL5 4BT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Farmhill Lane are based on 80 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 Farmhill Lane, Stroud, GL5 4BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4BT

Average Price
£261,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmhill Lane

Average Price
£382,408

Semi-Detached
£331,663

Terraced
£231,981

Detached
£464,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Farmhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-23	£282,690
34 Farmhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-20	£250,964
26 Farmhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-09-18	£240,261
36 Farmhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2014-06-03	£256,925
44 Farmhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2000-01-31	£267,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4BT

Employment

GL5 4BT 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	60
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farmhill GL5 4DG	1out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	- not rated	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	3out of 4	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	559 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF	- not rated	559 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY	- not rated	279 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,152 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School	Marling School, Cainscross Road	593 yd
The Museum in the Park	Mansion House Stratford Park, Stratford Road	907 yd
Cafe Bar	Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road	907 yd
Costa	Tesco Supermarket, Stratford Road	961 yd
Matchplay Club	Units 3 & 5, Salmon Springs Trading Estate	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End		315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Fryer	7 Queens Drive, Stroud	888 yd
Wood's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	18 - 20 Westward Road, Stroud	897 yd
Fortune Chinese Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	897 yd
Fortune Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	897 yd
Yo! To Go! Stroud	Tesco, Stratford Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	219 yd
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	554 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	787 yd
Cashes Green Playing Fields HUMPHREYS CLOSE	grass pitches	816 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 4BT