Living in Stroud
Stroud is a city in South West (England), United Kingdom, home to 118,130 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 14%, #52 of 378), single pensioners (top 20%, #73 of 378), single parents (top 24%, #90 of 378).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 47 min and sets around 16:01; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Stroud ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South West (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #52 of 378 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #260 of 387 | #19 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #119 of 378 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #90 of 378 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #90 of 378 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #73 of 378 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #129 of 387 | #8 of 28 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #178 of 368 | #15 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #182 of 367 | #15 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #161 of 362 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #269 of 387 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #123 of 368 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #242 of 361 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 40 | #219 of 354 | #17 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #226 of 378 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #269 of 388 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #203 of 363 | #18 of 25 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #152 of 387 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #90 of 378 | #8 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #115 of 388 | #7 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #116 of 388 | #12 of 29 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #180 of 388 | #11 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #214 of 388 | #11 of 29 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #222 of 388 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #96 of 388 | #7 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #206 of 388 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #297 of 368 | #19 of 26 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gloucester 13 km
- Forest of Dean 19 km
- Cheltenham 23 km
- Cotswold 24 km
- Tewkesbury 25 km
- South Gloucestershire 30 km
- Bristol, City of 37 km
- Swindon 38 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.