Sparrow Close, Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 8FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	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 8FP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	18.4%	24%	5.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	66.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	22.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.1%) 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	65.3%	61.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	24.2%	29.4%	5.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8FP this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.9%	1.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20%	7.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	42.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.5%	98%	1.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98%	1.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Sparrow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Close was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Chalford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Close has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chalford and the 20th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.8%.

🔎 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. 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 8FP, 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

Average property prices on Sparrow Close are based on 27 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 Sparrow Close, Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 8FP

Average Price
£487,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Close

Average Price
£476,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sparrow Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2026-01-16	£457,216
8 Sparrow Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2020-01-28	£405,795
6 Sparrow Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-02-26	£403,077
14 Sparrow Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2017-09-28	£437,125
14 Sparrow Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-01-16	£503,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 8FP

Employment

GL6 8FP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	42
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Old Neighbourhood , Chalford GL6 8PP	- not rated	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG	2out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR	3out of 4	2,277 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	- not rated	757 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sladewood Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL	- not rated	3,353 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bownham Park School Rodborough Common , GL5 5DA	- not rated	4,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	- not rated	4,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Severn Valley School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	- not rated	4,670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitminster Centre Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR	- not rated	4,699 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Lavender Bakehouse And Coffee Shop	20 London Road, Chalford		1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ram Inn	The Ridge, Bussage		854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Takeaway	43 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	35 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bussage School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	607 yd
Thomas Keble School	grass pitches	725 yd
Eastcombe Scout Hut Pitch EASTCOMBE SPORTS GROUND EASTCOMBE SPORTS GROUND NASHEND FARM TO VATCH LANE BUSSAGE	grass pitches	725 yd
Thomas Keble Sports Centre	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Bussage Playing Field The Frith	grass pitches	827 yd
Bussage Playing Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	852 yd
Chalford Sports And Social Club	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.42 Mbit/s

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