Rodborough Common, Stroud, GL5 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL5 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	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 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	27.8%	26.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	57.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.4%	38.7%	0.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5BJ this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	45%	55.4%	10.4%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.8%	91.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is GL5 5BJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL5 5BJ was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.2% higher than the Amberley and Woodchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL5 5BJ has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester and the 87th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL5 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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

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 Rodborough Common, Stroud, GL5 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL5 5BJ

Average Price
£698,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£698,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL5 5BJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fir Tree House, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£836,300	2025-07-23	£833,913
Fortlee, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-03-03	£776,739
Fortlee, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2014-05-06	£757,885
Highways, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,100	2012-09-21	£777,074
Fir Tree Place, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1998-06-08	£609,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL5 5BJ

Employment

GL5 5BJ 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 5BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	27
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gastrells Community Primary School Kingscourt Lane , GL5 3PS	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	- not rated	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,450 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	1,532 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severn Valley School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	- not rated	1,230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitminster Centre Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR	- not rated	1,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,288 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rodborough Tabernacle	Tabernacle Walk, Rodborough	151 yd
The Snug	The Lock Keepers Cafe Bar, Wallbridge	863 yd
Scroll Eaters	Unit 1 Lower Ground Floor, Brunel Mall	867 yd
The Carlton Club	Carlton House, London Road	902 yd
Falafel Mama	1 London Road, Stroud	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	444 yd
Clothiers Arms	1 Bath Road, Stroud	846 yd
The Lord John	15 - 17 Russell Street, Stroud	975 yd
Stroud Rugby Club	Dudbridge Hill, Stroud	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Inn	Rodborough Hill, Stroud	444 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, London Road	796 yd
Bengal Balti	60B Bath Road, Stroud	822 yd
KKVB Services Ltd	Snax 24, London Road	875 yd
New China	Carlton House, London Road	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Bath Road, Stroud	901 yd
Waitrose	London Road, Stroud	902 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	10 Union Street, Stroud	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butterow West Butterow West	grass pitches	229 yd
Stroud Rugby Club DUDBRIDGE HILL	grass pitches, squash courts	975 yd
Cotswold Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Merrywalks	indoor bowls	1,013 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	25.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.36 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL5 5BJ