Cheltenham Road, Painswick, Stroud, GL6 6XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL6 6XN 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	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.6%	48.2%	1.6%	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 6XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	58.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	9%	3.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.3%	54.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32%	32.8%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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 6XN this area, 5.1% 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 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	12%	6.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	66.2%	8.9%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92.1%	89.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.5%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cheltenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheltenham Road was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheltenham Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 161st lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GL6 6XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Cheltenham Road are based on 156 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 Cheltenham Road, Painswick, Stroud, GL6 6XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 6XN

Average Price
£619,537

Semi-Detached
£454,455

Terraced
£266,538

Detached
£794,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheltenham Road

Average Price
£825,609

Semi-Detached
£512,505

Terraced
£382,316

Detached
£880,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,949,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheltenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenacres Cottage Cheltenham Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£868,500	2024-06-27	£914,077
Stonewyck Cheltenham Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-06-11	£999,854
Roseleigh Cheltenham Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-29	£283,133
Cambrai Cheltenham Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-04-20	£311,219
Roseleigh Cheltenham Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-08-17	£370,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 6XN

Employment

GL6 6XN 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 6XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Croft Primary School Churchill Way , Painswick GL6 6RQ	3out of 4	248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheepscombe Primary School Far End , Sheepscombe GL6 7RL	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranham Church of England Primary School Cranham , GL4 8HS	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE	4out of 4	4,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	5,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	5,295 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	5,305 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catamarina	St Michaels Bistro, Victoria Street	215 yd
St Michaels B&B	St Michaels Cottage, Victoria Street	215 yd
The Painswick	Kemps Lane, Painswick	358 yd
Cafe@Painswick Rococo Garden	Painswick House, Gloucester Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Painswick Bowling Club	Behind Painswick Ins, Bisley Street	116 yd
The Oak, Painswick	Royal Oak, St Marys Street	182 yd
Falcon Bowls Club	Falcon Bowling Club, New Street	229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Painswick Recreation Ground WHITE HORSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	184 yd
The Croft Primary School CHURCHILL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	350 yd
Painswick Rfc And Sports Club Broadham Fields Broadham Fields STROUD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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