Giles Court, Cinderford, GL14 2FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL14 2FD is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	42.3%	46.4%	4.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	57.7%	53.6%	-4.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	51.5%	3.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	46%	45.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37%	37.3%	0.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	12%	-10.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	22.5%	6.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	27.3%	10.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	98.2%	0.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.9%	93.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Giles Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Giles Court was 170.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% higher than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Giles Court has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 20th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 2FD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Giles Court are based on 4 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 Giles Court, Cinderford, GL14 2FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2FD

Average Price
£46,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Giles Court

Average Price
£56,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,966

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Giles CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Giles Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2014-05-23	£53,787
10 Giles Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2009-12-16	£68,116
9 Giles Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£30,000	2008-11-14	£42,945
10 Giles Court, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£48,000	2008-09-17	£63,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2FD

Employment

GL14 2FD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2FD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	68
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soudley School Soudley , GL14 2UA	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Community 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	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	4,435 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	4,695 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	204 yd
Bracken Cafe And Wine Bar (The Fern Ticket)	The Fern Ticket, 1 High Street	278 yd
Cinderford Grill \& Peri Peri Ltd	11 High Street, Cinderford	278 yd
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant	20 High Street, Cinderford	309 yd
Greenhill Coffee House	8 Market Street, Cinderford	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinderford Rugby Football Club	Cinderford Rugby Club, Dockham Road	101 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	358 yd
Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd	1 Commercial Street, Cinderford	372 yd
Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd	27 High Street, Cinderford	412 yd
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association	Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinderford Fryer	7 High Street, Cinderford	278 yd
Cinderford Kebab	10 High Street, Cinderford	309 yd
Pick A Pizza	12 High Street, Cinderford	309 yd
Saj Indian Limited	1A Heywood Road, Cinderford	326 yd
Fork & Spoon	1B Heywood Road, Cinderford	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road	78 yd
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford	646 yd
The Co-op	72 Valley Road, Cinderford	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		61 yd
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Forest View Primary School LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	726 yd
Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	751 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	814 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of GL14 2FD