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People and census in Stroud

District

The north east of the South West. 126,418 people in 461 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Stroud, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Stroud’s 381 output areas range from 108 to 622.

What is the population of Stroud?

Stroud had 121,104 usual residents at the census.

Stroud is the 130th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
121,104
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stroud had 121,104 usual residents at the census.

Stroud is the 130th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Stroud among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Stroud is 121,104.

Population estimate

Council
126,418
ONS population estimates · 2025

Stroud’s population was an estimated 126,418 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.7% in the year to mid-2025.

Stroud is 129th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Stroud among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Stroud is 126,418.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.5% of residents in Stroud were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
2% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Stroud among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Stroud is 60.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
23.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.3% of residents in Stroud were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
4% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Stroud among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Stroud is 23.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.1% of residents in Stroud were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
1% higher15.9%
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Aged under 15: Stroud among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Stroud is 16.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.6% of residents in Stroud were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
35% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Stroud among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Stroud is 6.6%.

Disability

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Stroud had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
9% lower18.6%
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Disability: Stroud among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Stroud is 16.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.4% of residents in Stroud said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% higher81.8%
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Good or very good health: Stroud among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Stroud is 83.4%.

Households

Council
52,378
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stroud had 52,378 households at the census.

Stroud is 128th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Stroud among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Stroud is 52,378.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.9% of households in Stroud had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
29% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Stroud among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Stroud is 11.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.9% of households in Stroud owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
10% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Stroud among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Stroud is 73.9%.

Population density

Council
263 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Stroud had 263 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South West
10% higher239 per km²
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Population density: Stroud among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Stroud is 263 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.7% of households in Stroud rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
30% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: Stroud among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Stroud is 13.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.3% of households in Stroud rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
8% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: Stroud among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Stroud is 12.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
38.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Stroud had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
17% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Stroud among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Stroud is 38.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Stroud identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
64% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Stroud among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Stroud is 1.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Stroud identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
67% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Stroud among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stroud is 0.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Stroud identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
10% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Stroud among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Stroud is 1.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Stroud identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
56% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Stroud among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Stroud is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.4% of residents in Stroud identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
4% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Stroud among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Stroud is 96.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.5% of residents in Stroud said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
3% higher46.2%
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Christian: Stroud among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Stroud is 47.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of residents in Stroud said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
About the same44.1%
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No religion: Stroud among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Stroud is 44.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.0% of working residents in Stroud worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
15% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Stroud among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Stroud is 35.0%.

Annual population change

Council
0.7%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Stroud’s estimated population changed by 0.7% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South West
1.8 times0.4%
Against the UK
2.3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Stroud among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Stroud is 0.7%.