Royal Foresters Court, Cinderford, GL14 2FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL14 2FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around GL14 2FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	43.2%	6.3%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	33.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	37%	0.9%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	36.1%	32.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.5%	19.5%	2.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 2FA this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	28.1%	-13.3%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	19.4%	5.4%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Royal Foresters Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Foresters Court was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Foresters Court has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 76th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.9%.

🔎 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 2FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Royal Foresters Court are based on 11 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 Royal Foresters Court, Cinderford, GL14 2FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2FA

Average Price
£206,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Foresters Court

Average Price
£213,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,299

Other
£161,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Foresters CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Royal Foresters Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-07-30	£207,109
3 Royal Foresters Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-08-25	£276,775
6 Royal Foresters Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-10-25	£157,577
4 Royal Foresters Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-12-01	£170,618
4 Royal Foresters Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-04-13	£161,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2FA

Employment

GL14 2FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA	3out of 4	76 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Station Road , GL14 1AT	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	3,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House , GL16 7EJ	3out of 4	5,347 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muzo's Cafe	6 Berisford Court, Dockham Road	778 yd
Bracken Cafe And Wine Bar (The Fern Ticket)	The Fern Ticket, 1 High Street	821 yd
Cinderford Grill \& Peri Peri Ltd	11 High Street, Cinderford	821 yd
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant	20 High Street, Cinderford	860 yd
Curry Leaf	37 - 39 High Street, Cinderford	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club	Cinderford Town Afc, Causeway Road	458 yd
Littledean House Hotel	Broad Street, Littledean	666 yd
Cinderford Rugby Football Club	Cinderford Rugby Club, Dockham Road	692 yd
Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd	27 High Street, Cinderford	870 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saj Indian Limited	1A Heywood Road, Cinderford	809 yd
Fork & Spoon	1B Heywood Road, Cinderford	809 yd
Cinderford Fryer	7 High Street, Cinderford	821 yd
Cinderford Kebab	10 High Street, Cinderford	860 yd
Pick A Pizza	12 High Street, Cinderford	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest View Primary School LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	158 yd
Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	480 yd
The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	519 yd
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		717 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.31 Mbit/s

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