Upthorpe’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Upthorpe’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UpthorpeGloucestershire
A village in Gloucestershire, South West, home to 445 people. Mortgage-free owners make up 65% of households.
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Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
445
Census 2021 · Stroud council
Median age
54.8
35% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
1%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Upthorpe a good place to live?
Upthorpe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 1% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. It skews older: 35% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Upthorpe stand out
The 3 things Upthorpe does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
1% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
65% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Upthorpe.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Upthorpe than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Among adults, 49% have a degree. People 65 and over make up just over a third of the town, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.8%. Half of Upthorpe is older than 54.8, half younger.
54.8median age
UpthorpeGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Upthorpe | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Upthorpe drive than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 99%
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.
30% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%). Home was the main workplace for 46% of workers at the census. Also worth knowing: in 2026, 0.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
1%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving99%
On foot1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Upthorpe own their home: 93%, more than in both Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
7% rent privately, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,041 a month across the Stroud council area. That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside Upthorpe’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Upthorpe£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £640,000 | 8 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,041
average private rent a month, Stroud council area
£2,456
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Upthorpe records less violent crime per resident than Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 1.9 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 50% of the crimes. Over the year to August 2026, 2 offences were reported in Upthorpe.
1.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
1.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
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.
Health
Bad health is less common in Upthorpe than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.6% of residents
A disability affects 15% of people in Upthorpe. At the census, 85% of people in Upthorpe called their health good or very good, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Upthorpe | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Upthorpe’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Upthorpe keeps 22 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. 16% of homes date from before 1919.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
22
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Owlpen Manor and 5 more in and around Upthorpe
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Upthorpe. Best known first.
Historic houseOwlpen Manor3.5 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseWoodchester Mansion4.2 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustTinkley Gate4.7 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCoaley Peak2.5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumDursley Heritage Centre1.9 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionDursley Town Hall1.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Owlpen Manor: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodchester Mansion: Matthew Lister Ttamhew, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upthorpe
12pages on Upthorpe
The big questions
Upthorpe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DursleyCamLeonard Stanley and King's StanleyEastingtonStonehouseWotton-under-EdgeNailsworthUpthorpe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upthorpe | 445 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dursley | 7,935 | 1.2 | C | B+ | C+ | C |
| Cam | 7,730 | 1.2 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley | 3,584 | 3.4 | A | B− | A | A− |
| Eastington | 1,218 | 3.4 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Stonehouse | 8,302 | 4.2 | B− | B | C− | C |
| Wotton-under-Edge | 4,966 | 4.3 | A− | C+ | B | A− |
| Nailsworth | 5,657 | 4.9 | B+ | B− | C | B |
Eastington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Upthorpe
How many listed buildings are there in Upthorpe?
1 on Historic England’s list.
How much is council tax in Upthorpe?
Band D council tax in Upthorpe is £2,456 for 2026–27, more than in 53% 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.
About Upthorpe
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Upthorpe is a built-up area of 445 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
- Population
- 445 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stroud
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004598
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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