Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Gloucestershire, South West, this village has 397 residents.
North Nibley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 48% of its homes date from before 1919. 49% of households own their home outright.
The 3 things North Nibley does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside North Nibley’s built-up area.
48% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Nibley.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
27% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Gloucestershire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 46% of workers at the census. About 1% of its commuters stay in North Nibley for work. Among 16 to 64s, 1.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 48, and 50% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Nibley CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 106 | C |
Social housing holds one in ten households, below Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private tenants account for just over one in ten households. That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside North Nibley’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £542,500 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violence and sexual offences made up two fifths of the total. Reported offences in North Nibley came to 5 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 1.
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
The nearest A&E to North Nibley is Southmead Hospital, 14.7 miles away. 15% of residents have a disability, below Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.5 miles off.
| Census 2021 | North Nibley | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 22 listed buildings in North Nibley: 3 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
24% of residents are 65 or over, above Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half the people of North Nibley are older than 49.5. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for just over a tenth of the town.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| North Nibley | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near North Nibley. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageKingswood Abbey3.5 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustNewark Park4.6 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGarden · National TrustEast Garden4.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumDursley Heritage Centre2.2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumWotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre2.7 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionThe Lake5 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Village in Gloucestershire, England
North Nibley is a built-up area of 397 people, in the Stroud council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nibley | 397 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dursley | 7,935 | 1.8 | C | B+ | C+ | C |
| Wotton-under-Edge | 4,966 | 2.1 | A− | C+ | B | A− |
| Kingswood | 1,409 | 2.5 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Cam | 7,730 | 2.6 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Charfield | 2,833 | 2.6 | B+ | C | B+ | A |
| Berkeley | 2,250 | 4.1 | — | B | C+ | B− |
| Wickwar | 1,701 | 4.8 | — | D | B | A |
Kingswood, Berkeley and Wickwar have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 22.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Band D council tax in North Nibley is £2,413 for 2026–27, less than in 56% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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