Worley Ridge, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 0DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	53.5%	48.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.5%	51.2%	4.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 GL6 0DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	28.2%	32.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	53.6%	3.2%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.5%	41%	-9.5%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	34%	39.3%	5.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.1%	16.3%	4.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	17.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	32.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.3%	94.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96%	93.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Worley Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worley Ridge was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% higher than the Nailsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worley Ridge has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsworth and the 103rd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 0DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Worley Ridge are based on 24 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 Worley Ridge, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 0DP

Average Price
£457,115

Semi-Detached
£368,369

Terraced
£487,595

Detached
£527,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worley Ridge

Average Price
£434,154

Semi-Detached
£387,945

Terraced
£393,427

Detached
£506,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worley RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Worley Ridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2025-03-26	£394,448
13 Worley Ridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-08-10	£552,342
16 Worley Ridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-08-16	£584,971
17 Worley Ridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-01-28	£378,158
22 Worley Ridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-01-22	£549,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 0DP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL6 0DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsley Church of England Primary School The Street , Horsley GL6 0PU	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Parochial School Amberley , GL5 5JG	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minchinhampton Primary Academy School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , North Woodchester GL5 5PD	4out of 4	3,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Acorn School Church Street , Nailsworth GL6 0BP	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Mill College The Fisheries , Stroud GL6 0PL	- not rated	1,066 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	1,680 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
The Canteen	Days Mill, Old Market	505 yd
The Coffee Pot	8 Old Market, Nailsworth	505 yd
Amalfi Nailsworth Ltd	16 The Old Crown, Market Street	524 yd
Wilder	Ramsons, Market Street	525 yd
Three Storeys	Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shortwood United Social Club	Meadow Bank, Shortwood Road	329 yd
Nailsworth Social Club	Brewery Lane, Nailsworth	509 yd
The Village Inn	The Cross, Bath Road	582 yd
Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club	Chamberlain Ind. Est, Avening Road	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow & Co	1 Wheelwrights Corner, Cossack Square	438 yd
Ben's Takeaway	Nailsworth Kebab And Pizza House, Old Market	505 yd
Passage To India Restaurant	Old Market, Nailsworth	505 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Old Market, Nailsworth	505 yd
Oldstone Pizzeria	Old Market, Nailsworth	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Street		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nailsworth Subscription Rooms BATH ROAD	tennis courts	580 yd
The Acorn School CHURCH STREET		638 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WOOD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 yd
Nailsworth Recreation Centre THE NEW LAWN THE NEW LAWN SMITHS WAY		1,020 yd
Forest Green Rovers Fc (The New Lawn) THE NEW LAWN THE NEW LAWN SMITHS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Meadowbank Ground	grass pitches	1,023 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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