Hunters Close, Stroud, GL5 4UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL5 4UW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	26.2%	26.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	56.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.9%) 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	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.2%	36.1%	0.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	11.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.8%	9.6%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	23.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hunters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunters Close was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hunters Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 71st lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 4UW, 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 Hunters Close are based on 21 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 Hunters Close, Stroud, GL5 4UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 4UW

Average Price
£244,288

Semi-Detached
£241,445

Terraced
£245,080

Detached
£245,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunters Close

Average Price
£256,017

Semi-Detached
£251,194

Terraced
£258,218

Detached
£254,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hunters Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2024-10-04	£253,416
10 Hunters Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-02	£230,768
4A Hunters Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-26	£244,543
7 Hunters Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2022-02-28	£304,560
4A Hunters Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,200	2017-09-18	£242,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 4UW

Employment

GL5 4UW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ	4out of 4	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE	1out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Randwick Church of England Primary School The Lane , Randwick GL6 6HL	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	1,888 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	2,484 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Bananas Leisure Ltd	Unit 9 10 And 11, Ebley Wharf		809 yd
The Cotswold Bowls Club Ltd	Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club, Golden Jubilee Way		999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Fryer	7 Queens Drive, Stroud	489 yd
Oxford Chock Shop	Old School House, Church Road	639 yd
Wood's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	18 - 20 Westward Road, Stroud	952 yd
Fortune Chinese Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	952 yd
Fortune Take Away	16 Westward Road, Stroud	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxmoor Primary School HUNTERS WAY	grass pitches	115 yd
Victory Park UPPER CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Cashes Green Playing Fields HUMPHREYS CLOSE	grass pitches	784 yd
The Fifth Dimension Health & Fitness Club UNITS 9 10 11 UNITS 9 10 11 EBLEY WHARF	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Field COPE CHAT FIELD COPE CHAT FIELD GOLDEN JUBILEE WAY	grass pitches	978 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 4UW