Living in Stroud

In Stroud, tenants pay an average rent of €1,216 a month (2026) and unemployment is 1.9% (2023).

At the end of 2021, Stroud had a population of 26,080.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population26,080people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median gross salary (region)3,074EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent1,216EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority

Unemployment rate1.9%country median 3.4% — 44% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk

Recorded crime4,933incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

Lower unemployment than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Stroud?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Stroud.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Stroud. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.02 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	BT Full Fibre 150¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹⁰Official · national market
Rent price index, mean	1,216 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics, 16 September 2026 edition⁹Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,216 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority⁵Official

Is Stroud a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker39%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 29–49%

Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–78%

Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–55%

Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–77%

Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–48%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Stroud?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk¹³

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Stroud is 1.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Stroud 1.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,074 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹²Official
Unemployment rate	1.9 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹³Official

What does a salary buy in Stroud?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,300of €2,553 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,553
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority · 2026-08-31	− €1,216
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30	− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30	− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,300

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Stroud. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Stroud. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	26 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official
Schools	37 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Stroud's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Stroud?

Police recorded about 4,933 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4⁸

Recorded crime across major citiesStroud highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267

Bristol13,099

Liverpool12,409

Leeds11,462

Birmingham11,416

Leicester11,001

Sheffield9,693

Cardiff9,379

Belfast9,156

Coventry8,836

Glasgow757

Edinburgh549

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,933 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4⁸Official · county

Mobility and administration

Stroud's nearest airport was BRS, 54 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	73 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	54 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	BRS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Stroud?

The published population was 26,080 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	26,080 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics³Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Stroud

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Wokingham as a Stroud alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 102 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 50,325 Wokingham vs 26,080 Stroud+93%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,921 Wokingham vs 4,933 Stroud−21%
Median gross pay, region: €3,866 Wokingham vs €3,074 Stroudno percentage

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Cities near Stroud

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Stroud, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities

Rugeley26,145 residents Larkfield26,150 residents Fleetwood26,225 residents Rickmansworth26,290 residents Little Hulton25,825 residents East Grinstead26,350 residents

How does Stroud compare?

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Stroud in rankings

#5 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in United Kingdom

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stroud under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Stroud part of Gloucester?

Stroud is in the published commuting zone of Gloucester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gloucester city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹¹

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Stroud?

The published population was 26,080 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

How safe is Stroud?

What is the unemployment rate in Stroud?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Stroud?

The median gross salary is 3,074 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Stroud a good place to live?

Stroud may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Stroud part of Gloucester?

Stroud is in the published commuting zone of Gloucester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Stroud?

Gloucester, Stonehouse, Wotton-under-Edge, Cheltenham, Charlton Kings are near Stroud. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-23
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4 ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-10-05
Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics, 16 September 2026 edition ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-18
Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15

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