Westward Road, Ebley, Stroud, GL5 4TU

People

Gender

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%

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	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%

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	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%

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	19.1%	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Westward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Road was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% 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 35 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 161st highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 4TU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Westward Road are based on 359 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, Ebley, Stroud, GL5 4TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4TU

Average Price
£446,980

Semi-Detached
£415,703

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westward Road

Average Price
£287,217

Semi-Detached
£317,149

Terraced
£287,250

Detached
£431,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,946

Other
£233,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
334 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2026-01-30	£729,490
304 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-07	£404,653
344 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£6,250	2024-11-27	£6,164
322 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-08-31	£583,915
346 Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-07-12	£207,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4TU

Employment

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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	- not rated	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Stanley Church of England Junior School Church Street , King's Stanley GL10 3HZ	- not rated	1,749 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,655 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,881 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	2,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	2,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cornerstone 299 Westward Road , Ebley GL5 4TX	- not rated	68 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY	- not rated	1,640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent special 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
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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oxford Chock Shop	Old School House, Church Road		739 yd

Sport

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

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	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%

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	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

Upload Speed

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.