Chalford Hill, Stroud, GL6 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 8EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	24.4%	23.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	60.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	8.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	56.4%	55.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.7%	33.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8EU this area, 6.7% 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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	57.2%	5.5%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	96.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.9%	94%	0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94%	0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is GL6 8EU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL6 8EU was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.2% higher than the Chalford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL6 8EU has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chalford and the 118th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.6%.

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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 8EU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Chalford Hill, Stroud, GL6 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 8EU

Average Price
£520,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL6 8EU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Xanadu, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-11-20	£504,135
Old Bakery Cottage, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2013-08-21	£575,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 8EU

Employment

GL6 8EU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8EU 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 8EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,047 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	5,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	5,413 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lavender Bakehouse And Coffee Shop	20 London Road, Chalford		592 yd
Weekly Wednesday Drop-In	Chalford Baptist Church, Coppice Hill		699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chalford Sports & Social Club	France Lynch, Stroud		825 yd
Kings Head	France Lynch, Stroud		935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Takeaway	43 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	35 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chalford Sports And Social Club	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 8EU