Far Oakridge, Stroud, GL6 7PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL6 7PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	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 7PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	16.2%	22.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	60.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6%	9.2%	3.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	49.1%	54.6%	5.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37%	29.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	48.1%	3.0%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is GL6 7PB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL6 7PB was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL6 7PB has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 100th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 7PB, 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

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 Far Oakridge, Stroud, GL6 7PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 7PB

Average Price
£944,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£944,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL6 7PB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Laburnum Cottage, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-08-14	£1,154,360
St Kevins, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2022-08-15	£873,557
Birds Frith Farm, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£2,475,000	2022-05-20	£2,757,639
Gilly Flower Cottage, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2022-01-21	£1,109,028
Hawthornden, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2018-07-06	£945,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 7PB

Employment

GL6 7PB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 7PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Self-Employed	54
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Construction	11
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Sapperton , GL7 6LQ	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bisley GL6 7BE	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Community 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	3,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Frampton Mansell		1,066 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL6 7PB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	183.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL6 7PB