Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL6 6EE 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 6EE 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 GL6 6EE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL6 6EE was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GL6 6EE has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe and the 124th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

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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 6EE, 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

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 Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 6EE

Average Price
£1,407,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,407,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL6 6EE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stokenhill Farm, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	1997-08-21	£1,411,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 6EE

Employment

GL6 6EE 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 6EE 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	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farmhill GL5 4DG	1out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	- not rated	1,695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	- not rated	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH	- not rated	1,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,688 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	1,699 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY	- not rated	1,794 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB	- not rated	1,946 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Matchplay Club	Units 3 & 5, Salmon Springs Trading Estate		1,062 yd
Brick And Brew Ltd	Units 6 To 9, Salmon Springs Trading Estate		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Inn	Main Road, Whiteshill		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteshill & Ruscombe Playing Fields	grass pitches	680 yd
Callowell Primary School BARROWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of GL6 6EE