The Plain, Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 6AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	24.3%	31.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	54.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	42.2%	39.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	39.7%	41.5%	1.8%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.6%	13.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	25.1%	16.7%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	28.6%	-1.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Plain was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Plain has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 34th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL6 6AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 The Plain are based on 40 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 The Plain, Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 6AA

Average Price
£614,728

Semi-Detached
£416,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£634,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Plain

Average Price
£640,526

Semi-Detached
£648,634

Terraced
£743,116

Detached
£630,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£777,568

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairview House The Plain, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£732,500	2025-10-14	£732,500
Venwood The Plain, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-05-27	£414,545
4 The Plain, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-05-01	£372,517
Fort View Cottage The Plain, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-08-25	£665,324
The Anchorage The Plain, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-01-03	£747,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 6AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Randwick Church of England Primary School The Lane , Randwick GL6 6HL	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	2out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,487 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	2,001 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	3,886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Community 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
Matchplay Club	Units 3 & 5, Salmon Springs Trading Estate	868 yd
Brick And Brew Ltd	Units 6 To 9, Salmon Springs Trading Estate	870 yd
The Museum in the Park	Mansion House Stratford Park, Stratford Road	1,055 yd
Cafe Bar	Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Inn	Main Road, Whiteshill		502 yd
Old Crown	Old Crown Inn, Park End		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Whiteshill & Ruscombe Playing Fields	grass pitches	505 yd
Archway School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Stratford Park Leisure Centre STRATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	960 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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