Westward Road, Stroud, GL5 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 4JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	43.5%	41.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	37.7%	2.6%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	52.2%	51.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.1%	31.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4JQ this area, 6.9% 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.5%	7.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	44.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94.2%	89.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Westward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Road was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.0% higher than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westward Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 65th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.3%.

🔎 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 4JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westward Road are based on 352 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 Westward Road, Stroud, GL5 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4JQ

Average Price
£353,035

Semi-Detached
£219,175

Terraced
£340,481

Detached
£629,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,026

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westward Road

Average Price
£308,993

Semi-Detached
£342,189

Terraced
£310,165

Detached
£464,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,360

Other
£254,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-14	£267,692
8 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-05-04	£651,996
4 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2014-11-10	£232,184
10 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2009-12-17	£422,833
4 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2005-10-13	£233,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4JQ

Employment

GL5 4JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	54
Self-Employed	53
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	35
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	1out of 4	231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	4out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	3,016 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	1,628 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,630 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	2,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	3,112 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
The Cotswold Bowls Club Ltd	Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club, Golden Jubilee Way	316 yd
Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School	Marling School, Cainscross Road	446 yd
Go Bananas Leisure Ltd	Unit 9 10 And 11, Ebley Wharf	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End	706 yd
Stroud Rugby Club	Dudbridge Hill, Stroud	756 yd
Clothiers Arms	1 Bath Road, Stroud	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	18 - 20 Westward Road, Stroud	7 yd
Fortune Chinese Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	7 yd
Fortune Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	7 yd
Oxford Chock Shop	Old School House, Church Road	480 yd
Jolly Fryer	7 Queens Drive, Stroud	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Dudbridge, Stroud		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	398 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Field COPE CHAT FIELD COPE CHAT FIELD GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	grass pitches	418 yd
Cotswold Bowls Club GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	indoor bowls	434 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	446 yd
Victory Park UPPER CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	659 yd
The Fifth Dimension Health & Fitness Club UNITS 9 10 11 UNITS 9 10 11 EBLEY WHARF	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Stroud Rugby Club DUDBRIDGE HILL	grass pitches, squash courts	773 yd
Foxmoor Primary School HUNTERS WAY	grass pitches	938 yd
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 4JQ