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Housing in GL4 8

What the homes in GL4 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
8,748 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (58.7%). Flats make up 6.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GL4 8England
Detached58.7%22.9%
Semi-detached23.6%31.5%
Terraced10.7%23%
Purpose-built flat5.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.9% of households in GL4 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.2% own outright and 33.7% with a mortgage.

GL4 8
77%
15%
England
  • Owned76.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented14.7%20.5%
  • Social rented7.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

GL4 8England
Owned outright43.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council2.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GL4 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

GL4 8England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children21%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Stroud

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Stroud (August 2026, +6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

StroudEngland
All homes£1,041£1,459
One bedroom£744£1,195
Two bedrooms£961£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,178£1,489
Four or more£1,660£2,161
Detached£1,396£1,640
Semi-detached£1,113£1,449
Terraced£1,023£1,435
Flat or maisonette£835£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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