Westward Road is in Ebley, Stroud and in Stroud district. GL5 4TU is located in the Cainscross electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stroud. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westward Road, Ebley, Stroud, GL5 4TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL5 4TX, GL5 4TZ, GL5 4UE, GL5 4UF, GL5 4UA, GL5 4TP, GL5 4QN, GL5 4QL, GL5 4UG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 4TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 49.5% | 49.3% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 50.5% | 50.7% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 | 36.1% | 37.4% | 1.3% | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.6% | 47.6% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 3.4% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 8.7% | 1.1% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 3% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 | 53.3% | 47% | -6.3% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 37.4% | 6.7% | 33.6% | 3.8% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.1% | 0.5% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 19.1% | 18.4% | -0.7% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 9% | -10.4% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.5% | 15.1% | -6.4% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.5% | -1.8% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.9% | 23.8% | 9.9% | 16.9% | 6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 28.9% | 13.3% | 33.8% | -4.9% |
| Other | 4.2% | 0.3% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -2.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 98% | 96.3% | -1.7% | 81.4% | 14.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 93.5% 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 | 94.7% | 93.5% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 10.3% |
| European Union | 3.8% | 4% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -5.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.7% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.8% | 76.7% | 1.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 17.6% | 13.5% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 37.2% | 11.9% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 46.2% | -3.0% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Road was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Westward Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 179th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2025-03-07 | £416,944 |
| 344 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building | £6,250 | 2024-11-27 | £6,435 |
| 322 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2023-08-31 | £603,416 |
| 346 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £202,000 | 2023-07-12 | £214,687 |
| 300 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2022-11-11 | £396,490 |
GL5 4TU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4TU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 125 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 49 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 0 |
| Construction | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ | 4out of 4 | 586 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE | 1out of 4 | 987 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Stanley CofE Primary School Broad Street , King's Stanley GL10 3PN | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Bath Road , Leonard Stanley GL10 3LY | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | 4out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX | 2out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | 4out of 4 | 1,963 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | 3out of 4 | 2,845 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Bananas Leisure Ltd | Unit 9 10 And 11, Ebley Wharf | 581 yd | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | Ryeford, Stonehouse | 1,061 yd | |
| The Cotswold Bowls Club Ltd | Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club, Golden Jubilee Way | 1,064 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Chock Shop | Old School House, Church Road | 739 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fifth Dimension Health & Fitness Club UNITS 9 10 11 UNITS 9 10 11 EBLEY WHARF | health and fitness suite | 573 yd |
| Foxmoor Primary School HUNTERS WAY | grass pitches | 576 yd |
| Stroud Cricket Club | grass pitches | 582 yd |
| Victory Park UPPER CHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 639 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Field COPE CHAT FIELD COPE CHAT FIELD GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY | grass pitches | 977 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.99 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.99 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.