Church Road, Stroud, GL5 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 4LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.2%	23.7%	-9.5%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	41.2%	1.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	16.6%	5.3%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	9.8%	16.6%	6.8%	6.1%	10.5%

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	50.8%	43.2%	-7.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.2%	30.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.4%	20.8%	9.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.3%	22.5%	3.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	15.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	26.3%	-4.4%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	97%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.1%	0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% higher than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 151st highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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 4LH, 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 Church Road are based on 205 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 Church Road, Stroud, GL5 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4LH

Average Price
£103,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,174

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£250,290

Semi-Detached
£382,542

Terraced
£187,229

Detached
£654,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,201

Other
£520,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 St Matthews Court Church Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2025-07-04	£127,795
Flat 16 St Matthews Court Church Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-19	£123,917
Flat 24 St Matthews Court Church Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-15	£128,698
Flat 26 St Matthews Court Church Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2024-11-15	£105,533
Flat 42 St Matthews Court Church Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-09-09	£61,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4LH

Employment

GL5 4LH 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 4LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	4out of 4	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community school	No	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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	2,625 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	2,131 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	2,134 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	2,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Go Bananas Leisure Ltd	Unit 9 10 And 11, Ebley Wharf	334 yd
The Cotswold Bowls Club Ltd	Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club, Golden Jubilee Way	410 yd
Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School	Marling School, Cainscross Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End		1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Chock Shop	Old School House, Church Road	34 yd
Wood's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	18 - 20 Westward Road, Stroud	497 yd
Fortune Chinese Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	497 yd
Fortune Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	497 yd
Jolly Fryer	7 Queens Drive, Stroud	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Dudbridge, Stroud		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Park UPPER CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	148 yd
The Fifth Dimension Health & Fitness Club UNITS 9 10 11 UNITS 9 10 11 EBLEY WHARF	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Field COPE CHAT FIELD COPE CHAT FIELD GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	grass pitches	373 yd
Cotswold Bowls Club GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	indoor bowls	518 yd
Foxmoor Primary School HUNTERS WAY	grass pitches	540 yd
Marling School Grass Pitches Cainscross Road	grass pitches	874 yd
Marling School CAINSCROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Cashes Green Playing Fields HUMPHREYS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,065 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 4LH