Barrowfield Road, Stroud, GL5 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 4DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of GL5 4DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	20.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	58.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	40.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.7%	43.2%	8.5%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	10.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	23%	35.1%	12.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	96.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Barrowfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrowfield Road was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.0% higher than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barrowfield Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 41st highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

🔎 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 4DF, 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 Barrowfield Road are based on 76 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 Barrowfield Road, Stroud, GL5 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4DF

Average Price
£366,463

Semi-Detached
£331,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrowfield Road

Average Price
£334,608

Semi-Detached
£295,446

Terraced
£344,652

Detached
£387,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrowfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Barrowfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-10-30	£460,318
22 Barrowfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-21	£394,409
16 Barrowfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-10-18	£443,980
6 Barrowfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-30	£337,258
67 Barrowfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-07-21	£278,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4DF

Employment

GL5 4DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in GL5 4DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farmhill GL5 4DG	1out of 4	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	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	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,151 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,151 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,279 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	721 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	790 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	1,008 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,196 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,205 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB	- not rated	1,249 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW	- not rated	1,453 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
Matchplay Club	Units 3 & 5, Salmon Springs Trading Estate	695 yd
Brick And Brew Ltd	Units 6 To 9, Salmon Springs Trading Estate	697 yd
The Museum in the Park	Mansion House Stratford Park, Stratford Road	869 yd
Cafe Bar	Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Inn	Main Road, Whiteshill		671 yd
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	285 yd
Whiteshill & Ruscombe Playing Fields	grass pitches	687 yd
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	775 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.2%
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	7.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 4DF