Victory Road, Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL6 6BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	25.3%	29.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	56%	-0.2%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10%	10.3%	0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86%) 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	40.5%	46.6%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	42.6%	39.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	12.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	40.5%	15.2%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Victory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victory Road was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% higher than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victory Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 147th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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 6BD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Victory Road are based on 32 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 Victory Road, Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 6BD

Average Price
£214,609

Semi-Detached
£215,926

Terraced
£213,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,854

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victory Road

Average Price
£233,283

Semi-Detached
£237,203

Terraced
£239,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,466

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Victory Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-05	£350,922
5 Victory Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-20	£208,190
44 Victory Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2023-04-06	£175,319
16 Victory Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-25	£229,430
2 Victory Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-03	£407,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 6BD

Employment

GL6 6BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 6BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	65
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Randwick Church of England Primary School The Lane , Randwick GL6 6HL	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Community school	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	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA	3out of 4	3,746 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	2,320 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	2,330 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	2,748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ	- not rated	4,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Inn	Main Road, Whiteshill		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteshill & Ruscombe Playing Fields	grass pitches	498 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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