Watledge, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL6 0AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	29.4%	24.6%	-4.8%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	45.5%	3.3%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	51.2%	56.6%	5.4%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	32.7%	28.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 GL6 0AZ this area, 8.7% 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	59.2%	9.9%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Watledge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watledge was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Nailsworth average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Watledge has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsworth and the 87th lowest 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 fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL6 0AZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Watledge are based on 98 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 Watledge, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 0AZ

Average Price
£1,014,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,861

Detached
£1,184,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watledge

Average Price
£661,192

Semi-Detached
£535,865

Terraced
£392,853

Detached
£835,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£398,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatledgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Overden Watledge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£2,227,446	2022-06-24	£2,479,264
Stonewold Watledge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-11-27	£640,548
St Davids Watledge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-01-31	£780,767
Hillbrook House Watledge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1996-03-11	£1,011,593
Teachers Cottage Watledge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	1995-07-07	£344,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 0AZ

Employment

GL6 0AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

GL6 0AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL6 0AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Nympsfield Road , Nailsworth GL6 0ET	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Parochial School Amberley , GL5 5JG	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , North Woodchester GL5 5PD	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsley Church of England Primary School The Street , Horsley GL6 0PU	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minchinhampton Primary Academy School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	5,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorn School Church Street , Nailsworth GL6 0BP	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Mill College The Fisheries , Stroud GL6 0PL	- not rated	1,962 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	5,300 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
Egypt Mill	Stroud Road, Nailsworth	651 yd
The Olive Tree	George Street, Nailsworth	821 yd
Hobbs House Bakery	4 George Street, Nailsworth	821 yd
The Old Lodge Public House	Minchinhampton Common, Stroud	887 yd
Minchinhampton Old Golf Course Restaurant	Minchinhampton Old Golf Course, Minchinhampton	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Amberley Inn	Amberley Inn, Culver Hill		826 yd
The Village Inn	The Cross, Bath Road		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Nailsworth Bangladeshi Cuisine	First Floor Mill Yard, 47 George Street	849 yd
The Charcoal Grill	Stag House, Giddynap Lane	852 yd
Ben's Takeaway	Nailsworth Kebab And Pizza House, Old Market	977 yd
Passage To India Restaurant	Old Market, Nailsworth	977 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Old Market, Nailsworth	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Street		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minchinhampton Golf Club Ltd (Old Course)	golf	864 yd
Beaudesert Park School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	872 yd
The Acorn School CHURCH STREET		1,011 yd
Nailsworth Subscription Rooms BATH ROAD	tennis courts	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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