Key Competitive Attractions
Stroud District is south of Gloucester, just off the M5 motorway, and within easy reach of London, Bristol, and the Midlands. It has a population exceeding 110,000, and reaps all the benefits of urban Gloucestershire’s creative industries and environmental technology Sectors, whilst being nestled in the valley of the River Frome.
With a tradition in industry and commerce, Stroud District has secured a high status for excellence in its enterprise, creativity, innovation, SME entrepreneurship, and environmental and ‘eco’ businesses, providing a varied workforce, frequently replenished by the many Universities close by.
Stroud provides numerous grant schemes, Rural Business Support, Business Start-up Sessions and links to a spectrum of industrial estates and business parks.
