Gloucester vs Stroud
A side-by-side comparison of the Gloucester and Stroudlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Gloucester is the more populous; council tax is lower in Gloucester; Stroud has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Gloucester | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,416 | 121,103 |
| Density | 3,267/km² | 263/km² |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,356 | £2,491 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 84% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 23% |