Cowcombe Hill, Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL6 8HP is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	51.7%	46.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	48.3%	53.4%	5.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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	27.4%	32.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	47.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10%	12.3%	2.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50.9%	45.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.2%	37.6%	4.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	18.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	45.8%	3.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Cowcombe Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowcombe Hill was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Amberley and Woodchester average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Cowcombe Hill has the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester and the lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL6 8HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Cowcombe Hill are based on 8 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 Cowcombe Hill, Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 8HP

Average Price
£1,515,896

Semi-Detached
£821,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£748,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,003,302

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowcombe Hill

Average Price
£1,208,408

Semi-Detached
£975,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,054,467

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowcombe HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cowcombe House Cowcombe Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-12-18	£951,125
Westley Farm Cowcombe Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,606,000	2017-11-03	£2,993,030
Cowcombe Farm Cowcombe Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,860,000	2017-04-06	£2,219,246
Cowcombe House Cowcombe Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2007-11-09	£1,095,802
Cowcombe House Cottage Cowcombe Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2001-07-06	£775,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 8HP

Employment

GL6 8HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8HP 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 8HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	17
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR	3out of 4	3,900 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	2,457 yd	Academy converter	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
Weekly Wednesday Drop-In	Chalford Baptist Church, Coppice Hill		695 yd
Jeanies	Aston Down, Cowcombe Lane		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cirencester Park Polo Club (Aston Down) Cirencester Road	grass pitches	928 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	225.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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