# People and census in Stroud The north east of the South West. 126,418 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## 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 Stroud: **121,104** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Stroud had 121,104 usual residents at the census. Stroud is the 130th least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-population ## Population estimate Stroud: **126,418** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. 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. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Stroud: **60.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% lower (61.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Stroud: **23.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% higher (22.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Stroud: **16.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% higher (15.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Stroud: **6.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 6.6% of residents in Stroud were born outside the UK. In South West the figure is 10.2%. - Against South West: 35% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Stroud: **16.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% lower (18.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Stroud: **83.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% higher (81.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-good-health ## Households Stroud: **52,378** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Stroud had 52,378 households at the census. Stroud is 128th lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Stroud: **11.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% lower (16.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Stroud: **73.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 73.9% of households in Stroud owned their home at the census. In South West the figure is 67.0%. - Against South West: 10% higher (67.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Stroud: **263 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Stroud had 263 people per square kilometre at the census. In South West the figure is 239 per km². - Against South West: 10% higher (239 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Stroud: **13.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.7% of households in Stroud rented privately at the census. In South West the figure is 19.7%. - Against South West: 30% lower (19.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Stroud: **12.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% lower (13.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Stroud: **38.7%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% higher (33.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Stroud: **1.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% lower (2.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Stroud: **0.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% lower (1.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Stroud: **1.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% lower (2.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Stroud: **0.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% lower (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Stroud: **96.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 96.4% of residents in Stroud identified with a White ethnic group. In South West the figure is 93.1%. - Against South West: 4% higher (93.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Stroud: **47.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 47.5% of residents in Stroud said they were Christian. In South West the figure is 46.2%. - Against South West: 3% higher (46.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Stroud: **44.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 44.1% of residents in Stroud said they had no religion. In South West the figure is 44.1%. - Against South West: About the same (44.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Stroud: **35.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% higher (30.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Stroud: **0.7%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Stroud’s estimated population changed by 0.7% in the year to mid-2025. - Against South West: 1.8 times (0.4%) - Against the UK: 2.3 times (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=E07000082) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/crime) (1) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/stroud/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000082/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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