Keble Road, France Lynch, Stroud, GL6 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL6 8LW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50%	52.5%	2.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 8LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	22.8%	25%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	57%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	59.9%	58.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33.5%	30%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	4.1%	11.5%	7.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 8LW this area, 4.5% 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 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	62.6%	9.9%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.5%	92.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Keble Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keble Road was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Chalford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Keble Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chalford and the 95th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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

Average property prices on Keble Road are based on 21 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 Keble Road, France Lynch, Stroud, GL6 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL6 8LW

Average Price
£603,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keble Road

Average Price
£590,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£440,349

Detached
£638,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keble Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Overcoombe Keble Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-29	£518,655
Jays Cottage Keble Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2013-12-13	£727,776
The Cottage Keble Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£347,950	2009-11-10	£657,644
Nutwood Keble Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2004-02-18	£595,752
Nutwood Keble Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1998-10-15	£616,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL6 8LW

Employment

GL6 8LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	49
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Parochial School Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bisley GL6 7BE	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,382 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		654 yd
Lavender Bakehouse And Coffee Shop	20 London Road, Chalford		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chalford Sports & Social Club	France Lynch, Stroud		288 yd
Kings Head	France Lynch, Stroud		338 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chalford Sports And Social Club	grass pitches, tennis courts	355 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.