Beards Lane, Stroud, GL5 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 4HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	45.1%	42%	-3.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	43.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	35.8%	34.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 4HD this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.6%	7.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	35%	41.5%	6.5%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	94%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.9%	92.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Beards Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beards Lane was 133.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Stroud Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beards Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central and the 34th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4HD, 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 Beards Lane are based on 41 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 Beards Lane, Stroud, GL5 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4HD

Average Price
£349,474

Semi-Detached
£311,118

Terraced
£305,738

Detached
£452,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beards Lane

Average Price
£353,523

Semi-Detached
£320,566

Terraced
£278,455

Detached
£454,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beards LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cotsmore Beards Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-13	£428,654
Central View Beards Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-05-29	£400,010
Byeways Beards Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£503,500	2023-10-09	£518,830
Glenville Beards Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-21	£368,298
Brownswood Beards Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-25	£252,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4HD

Employment

GL5 4HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4HD 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	102
Retired	48
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	25
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	1out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	1,225 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	74 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Foundation school	No	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	924 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	925 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	1,477 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	3,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	3,786 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
Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School	Marling School, Cainscross Road	281 yd
Costa	Tesco Supermarket, Stratford Road	600 yd
The Museum in the Park	Mansion House Stratford Park, Stratford Road	757 yd
Cafe Bar	Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road	757 yd
The Snug	The Lock Keepers Cafe Bar, Wallbridge	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clothiers Arms	1 Bath Road, Stroud	577 yd
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End	704 yd
Stroud Rugby Club	Dudbridge Hill, Stroud	811 yd
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	996 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! Stroud	Tesco, Stratford Road	600 yd
Bengal Balti	60B Bath Road, Stroud	635 yd
Wood's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	18 - 20 Westward Road, Stroud	731 yd
Fortune Chinese Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	731 yd
Fortune Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Stratford Road		600 yd
Sainsbury's	Dudbridge, Stroud		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	70 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	281 yd
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	371 yd
Stratford Court Playing Fields STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD COURT PLAYING FIELDS STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	687 yd
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Stroud Rugby Club DUDBRIDGE HILL	grass pitches, squash courts	783 yd
St Roses School STRATFORD LAWN		834 yd
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	883 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
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	94.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 4HD