Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, GL5 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	13.8%	22.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	58.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	14.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (87.5%) 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	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	38%	38.6%	0.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4LA this area, 7.9% 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	23.9%	7.9%	-16.0%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.6%	2.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	22.1%	11.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	33.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	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	95.5%	93.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Mill Farm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Farm Drive was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Farm Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 4LA, 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 Mill Farm Drive are based on 82 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 Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, GL5 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4LA

Average Price
£371,198

Semi-Detached
£320,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Farm Drive

Average Price
£376,024

Semi-Detached
£339,953

Terraced
£339,280

Detached
£487,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Farm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-31	£394,981
14 Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-07-26	£392,841
14 Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-07-29	£365,819
30 Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-05-28	£379,902
52 Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-05-07	£345,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4LA

Employment

GL5 4LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	1out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	4out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randwick Church of England Primary School The Lane , Randwick GL6 6HL	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,649 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	1,651 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	2,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	2,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	3,126 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School	Marling School, Cainscross Road		611 yd
The Cotswold Bowls Club Ltd	Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club, Golden Jubilee Way		926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End		156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Fryer	7 Queens Drive, Stroud	420 yd
Wood's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	18 - 20 Westward Road, Stroud	635 yd
Fortune Chinese Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	635 yd
Fortune Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	635 yd
Oxford Chock Shop	Old School House, Church Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
Cashes Green Playing Fields HUMPHREYS CLOSE	grass pitches	480 yd
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	613 yd
Stroud High School BEARDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Victory Park UPPER CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Foxmoor Primary School HUNTERS WAY	grass pitches	963 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Field COPE CHAT FIELD COPE CHAT FIELD GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Jubilee Fields CHAPELFIELDS	grass pitches	1,037 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 4LA