Stroud in figures

A profile of Stroud from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Stroud was 126,418 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024.

Population126,4182025Up 0.7% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over24.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share6.6%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,2682025Compared with 1,208 in 2024
110K115K120K125K130K201120142017202020252011: 113,074 persons2012: 113,328 persons2013: 113,895 persons2014: 115,211 persons2015: 116,770 persons2016: 117,213 persons2017: 117,613 persons2018: 118,172 persons2019: 118,832 persons2020: 119,511 persons2021: 121,493 persons2022: 123,185 persons2023: 124,399 persons2024: 125,507 persons2025: 126,418 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Stroud (pounds sterling) was £351,736 (provisional) in July 2026, up 2.9% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£351,736July 2026, provisionalUp 2.9% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly2.9%July 2026, provisionalUp 2.5 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,041August 2026, provisionalUp 6% from August 2025
280K300K320K340K360K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 287,326 GBP2021-08: 292,215 GBP2021-09: 291,833 GBP2021-10: 300,256 GBP2021-11: 303,170 GBP2021-12: 303,057 GBP2022-01: 314,269 GBP2022-02: 317,594 GBP2022-03: 318,602 GBP2022-04: 318,301 GBP2022-05: 319,959 GBP2022-06: 321,348 GBP2022-07: 331,574 GBP2022-08: 339,846 GBP2022-09: 347,709 GBP2022-10: 346,630 GBP2022-11: 344,984 GBP2022-12: 337,302 GBP2023-01: 329,088 GBP2023-02: 331,141 GBP2023-03: 335,959 GBP2023-04: 344,008 GBP2023-05: 341,386 GBP2023-06: 339,416 GBP2023-07: 334,854 GBP2023-08: 338,483 GBP2023-09: 345,059 GBP2023-10: 345,228 GBP2023-11: 336,026 GBP2023-12: 327,151 GBP2024-01: 331,887 GBP2024-02: 336,518 GBP2024-03: 336,218 GBP2024-04: 332,545 GBP2024-05: 332,035 GBP2024-06: 341,669 GBP2024-07: 340,438 GBP2024-08: 339,766 GBP2024-09: 338,596 GBP2024-10: 335,169 GBP2024-11: 338,080 GBP2024-12: 337,084 GBP2025-01: 341,958 GBP2025-02: 338,639 GBP2025-03: 339,007 GBP2025-04: 334,036 GBP2025-05: 335,638 GBP2025-06: 334,421 GBP2025-07: 341,824 GBP2025-08: 345,792 GBP2025-09: 354,962 GBP2025-10: 354,728 GBP2025-11: 345,443 GBP2025-12: 338,604 GBP2026-01: 339,794 GBP2026-02: 349,114 GBP2026-03: 349,829 GBP2026-04: 349,734 GBP2026-05: 351,120 GBP2026-06: 354,027 GBP2026-07: 351,736 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Stroud were 5,725 in 2024, down 2.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises5,7252024Down 2.1% from 2023
Enterprise births4602024Down 8.9% from 2023
5,7005,7505,8005,8505,9005,9502019202020212022202320242019: 5,910 count2020: 5,895 count2021: 5,920 count2022: 5,900 count2023: 5,845 count2024: 5,725 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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