Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL6 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.1%	48.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 GL6 0LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	33.7%	24.7%	-9.0%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	60.5%	10.9%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	52.7%	47.7%	-5.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.1%	40.6%	6.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 0LJ this area, 9% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	9%	-9.1%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	47%	55.1%	8.1%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.6%	0.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Old Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bristol Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Nailsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Bristol Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsworth and the 116th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Bristol Road are based on 37 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 Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 0LJ

Average Price
£663,113

Semi-Detached
£624,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bristol Road

Average Price
£523,745

Semi-Detached
£383,856

Terraced
£540,808

Detached
£685,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,000

Other
£295,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Old Bristol Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£514,000	2022-01-28	£598,315
Thornycroft Old Bristol Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-12-21	£808,692
Haydenville Old Bristol Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-10-23	£450,434
Haydenville Old Bristol Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-05-31	£355,489
Thornycroft Old Bristol Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2005-05-23	£654,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 0LJ

Employment

GL6 0LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 0LJ 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 0LJ 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	74
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsley Church of England Primary School The Street , Horsley GL6 0PU	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Parochial School Amberley , GL5 5JG	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minchinhampton Primary Academy School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP	3out of 4	3,086 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	3,735 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	435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Mill College The Fisheries , Stroud GL6 0PL	- not rated	757 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	1,571 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
Three Storeys	Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth	123 yd
Amalfi Nailsworth Ltd	16 The Old Crown, Market Street	298 yd
Wilder	Ramsons, Market Street	298 yd
Ruskin Mill Cafe	Ruskin Mill, Old Bristol Road	313 yd
The Canteen	Days Mill, Old Market	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nailsworth Social Club	Brewery Lane, Nailsworth	120 yd
The Village Inn	The Cross, Bath Road	300 yd
Shortwood United Social Club	Meadow Bank, Shortwood Road	497 yd
Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club	Chamberlain Ind. Est, Avening Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow & Co	1 Wheelwrights Corner, Cossack Square	270 yd
Ben's Takeaway	Nailsworth Kebab And Pizza House, Old Market	361 yd
Passage To India Restaurant	Old Market, Nailsworth	361 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Old Market, Nailsworth	361 yd
Oldstone Pizzeria	Old Market, Nailsworth	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, George Street		625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nailsworth Subscription Rooms BATH ROAD	tennis courts	293 yd
The Acorn School CHURCH STREET		425 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WOOD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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