Norton Wood, Forest Green, Stroud, GL6 0HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 0HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	30.4%	31.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	43.2%	1.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.1%	41.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.6%	33.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15%	19.5%	4.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	26.6%	23.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18%	7.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27%	2.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	4.8%	4.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	93.5%	0.0%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Norton Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Wood was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Nailsworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Wood has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsworth and the 185th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.6%.

🔎 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 0HG, 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 Norton Wood are based on 112 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 Norton Wood, Forest Green, Stroud, GL6 0HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 0HG

Average Price
£287,675

Semi-Detached
£295,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£187,904

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Wood

Average Price
£291,375

Semi-Detached
£288,982

Terraced
£260,196

Detached
£378,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Norton Wood, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-12	£375,679
58 Norton Wood, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-09-06	£285,309
70 Norton Wood, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-07-28	£192,704
58 Norton Wood, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-07-11	£343,841
68 Norton Wood, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2014-04-25	£266,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 0HG

Employment

GL6 0HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	252 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Parochial School Amberley , GL5 5JG	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsley Church of England Primary School The Street , Horsley GL6 0PU	3out of 4	2,350 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	2,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minchinhampton Primary Academy School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Mill College The Fisheries , Stroud GL6 0PL	- not rated	1,698 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	1,906 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
Forest Green Rovers FC	Nympsfield Road, Forest Green	397 yd
Woodchester Valley Village	Inchbrook Way, Inchbrook	691 yd
Egypt Mill	Stroud Road, Nailsworth	899 yd
The Canteen	Days Mill, Old Market	1,085 yd
The Coffee Pot	8 Old Market, Nailsworth	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shortwood United Social Club	Meadow Bank, Shortwood Road		949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow & Co	1 Wheelwrights Corner, Cossack Square	1,069 yd
Ben's Takeaway	Nailsworth Kebab And Pizza House, Old Market	1,085 yd
Passage To India Restaurant	Old Market, Nailsworth	1,085 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Old Market, Nailsworth	1,085 yd
Oldstone Pizzeria	Old Market, Nailsworth	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nailsworth Recreation Centre THE NEW LAWN THE NEW LAWN SMITHS WAY		527 yd
Forest Green Rovers Fc (The New Lawn) THE NEW LAWN THE NEW LAWN SMITHS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	528 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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