Wells Road, Eastcombe, Stroud, GL6 7EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 7EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.3%	48.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.7%	51.8%	4.1%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	28%	3.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	12.2%	11.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	5.3%

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	46.7%	42.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	30.7%	32.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.7%	17.6%	0.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.1%	14.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	37.7%	4.9%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.5%	93.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Road was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% higher than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 111th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 7EE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Wells Road 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 Wells Road, Eastcombe, Stroud, GL6 7EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 7EE

Average Price
£524,302

Semi-Detached
£463,320

Terraced
£308,821

Detached
£600,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Road

Average Price
£591,805

Semi-Detached
£545,419

Terraced
£390,105

Detached
£692,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenmore Wells Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2022-04-04	£635,577
May Cottage Wells Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-29	£424,808
Lark Rise Wells Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-11-06	£464,305
Glenmore Wells Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-01-22	£535,054
Guffyn Cottage Wells Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-10-30	£384,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 7EE

Employment

GL6 7EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 7EE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL6 7EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bisley GL6 7BE	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	5,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,932 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	4,516 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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
Lamb Inn	Eastcombe, Stroud		192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastcombe Stores	Eastcombe, Stroud		182 yd
Manor Takeaway	43 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	35 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Keble Sports Centre	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Thomas Keble School	grass pitches	469 yd
Eastcombe Scout Hut Pitch EASTCOMBE SPORTS GROUND EASTCOMBE SPORTS GROUND NASHEND FARM TO VATCH LANE BUSSAGE	grass pitches	525 yd
Bussage School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	671 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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