New Road, Popes Hill, Newnham, GL14 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL14 1JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	49.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	53.2%	50.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL14 1JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	44.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.9%	39.5%	2.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.9%	12%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around GL14 1JT this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	9.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.7%	3.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.1%	4.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.8%	4.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	96.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 93rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL14 1JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on New Road are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Of Dean.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Road, Popes Hill, Newnham, GL14 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 1JT

Average Price
£433,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,295

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£490,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£388,003

Detached
£540,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Thatch New Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-11-03	£581,928
The Thatch New Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-12-16	£479,669
Keepers Cottage New Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-04-09	£468,636
Lower White House New Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-11-25	£487,470
The Nook New Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£7,500	2019-02-28	£8,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 1JT

Employment

GL14 1JT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL14 1JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL14 1JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Station Road , GL14 1AT	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School The Village , GL14 1PA	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	2out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	4,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Battlesports Ltd	Battlesports, Elton Farm		606 yd
Elton Giant Mazes	Elton Farm, Littledean Road		606 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL14 1JT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	358.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	357.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.