Brownshill, Stroud, GL6 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL6 8AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	63%	-4.9%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	10%	2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	53.4%	47%	-6.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.6%	35.4%	1.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8AP this area, 8.7% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	51.1%	7.0%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	98.8%	1.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.8%	93.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is GL6 8AP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL6 8AP was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Chalford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GL6 8AP has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chalford and the 94th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL6 8AP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Brownshill, Stroud, GL6 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 8AP

Average Price
£603,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL6 8AP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hollies, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-12-01	£994,114
Syringa, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-04-12	£605,788
Syringa, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-09-17	£493,633
The Retreat, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£155,770	2008-10-23	£276,103
Syringa, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2007-12-07	£550,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 8AP

Employment

GL6 8AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8AP 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 8AP 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	135
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	51
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrupp School Thrupp Lane , GL5 2EN	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF	4out of 4	5,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE	4out of 4	5,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	3,710 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	4,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	4,131 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	4,673 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
Monastery Of Our Lady And St Bernard	Brownshill, Stroud		538 yd
Pavillion	The Pavillion, London Road		707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ram Inn	The Ridge, Bussage		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Takeaway	43 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	35 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bussage Playing Field The Frith	grass pitches	441 yd
Bussage Playing Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	901 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%

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

Overview of GL6 8AP