Tanglewood Way, Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 8HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around GL6 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	44.9%	8.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	39%	-5.6%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	46.9%	58.1%	11.2%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	37.6%	29.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.7%	6.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	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 8HQ this area, 6.8% 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	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	19.5%	0.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	36.6%	4.3%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98%	0.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	98%	92.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Tanglewood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tanglewood Way was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% higher than the Chalford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tanglewood Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chalford and the 156th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.7%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Tanglewood Way are based on 108 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 Tanglewood Way, Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 8HQ

Average Price
£398,157

Semi-Detached
£276,520

Terraced
£271,191

Detached
£495,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tanglewood Way

Average Price
£414,917

Semi-Detached
£299,769

Terraced
£286,732

Detached
£490,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,805

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tanglewood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Tanglewood Way, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-16	£339,541
40 Tanglewood Way, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2023-01-20	£485,184
28A Tanglewood Way, Stroud, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-03-19	£306,804
Woodland View Tanglewood Way, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-02-04	£536,331
22 Tanglewood Way, Stroud, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2018-08-31	£233,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 8HQ

Employment

GL6 8HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR	3out of 4	2,666 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	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud and Cotswold Alternative Provision School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP	2out of 4	4,276 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG	- not rated	4,753 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP	- not rated	4,855 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF	- not rated	5,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Ram Inn	The Ridge, Bussage		565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Takeaway	43 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		63 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	35 Tanglewood Way, Chalford		63 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bussage School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	461 yd
Bussage Playing Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	561 yd
Bussage Playing Field The Frith	grass pitches	610 yd
Thomas Keble School	grass pitches	682 yd
Thomas Keble Sports Centre	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Eastcombe Scout Hut Pitch EASTCOMBE SPORTS GROUND EASTCOMBE SPORTS GROUND NASHEND FARM TO VATCH LANE BUSSAGE	grass pitches	752 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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