Victoria Street, Cinderford, GL14 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL14 2HQ 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	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	33.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	5.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.7%	43.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.8%	37.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	22.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	18.7%	-1.1%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cinderford East and the 59th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Victoria Street are based on 149 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 Victoria Street, Cinderford, GL14 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2HQ

Average Price
£209,469

Semi-Detached
£197,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Street

Average Price
£222,071

Semi-Detached
£222,388

Terraced
£183,844

Detached
£288,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Victoria Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-14	£170,173
38 Victoria Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-01-31	£186,632
18 Victoria Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-05-31	£160,312
30 Victoria Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-05-05	£235,990
34 Victoria Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-30	£210,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2HQ

Employment

GL14 2HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	37
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA	- not rated	579 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Latimer County Junior School Latimer Road , Hilldene GL14 2QA	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SGS Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Community School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	- not rated	1,347 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	- not rated	4,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	- not rated	4,992 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Convent School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA	- not rated	579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene School Dockham Road , GL14 2DB	- not rated	667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	4,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Hall School Speech House Road , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	4,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brightlands School Church Road , GL14 1AS	- not rated	4,350 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
Cafe 31	31 Market Street, Cinderford	534 yd
Greenhill Coffee House	8 Market Street, Cinderford	544 yd
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant	20 High Street, Cinderford	602 yd
Bracken Cafe And Wine Bar (The Fern Ticket)	The Fern Ticket, 1 High Street	628 yd
Cinderford Grill \& Peri Peri Ltd	11 High Street, Cinderford	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head Inn	The Nags Head, Church Road	156 yd
Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd	1 Commercial Street, Cinderford	463 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	585 yd
Mount Pleasant Inn	St Whites Road, Cinderford	629 yd
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association	Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy Cinderford	6 Commercial Street, Cinderford	452 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Lower Ground Kiosk, Market Street	564 yd
Cinderford Kebab	10 High Street, Cinderford	602 yd
Pick A Pizza	12 High Street, Cinderford	602 yd
Cinderford Fryer	7 High Street, Cinderford	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford	665 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road	749 yd
The Co-op	72 Valley Road, Cinderford	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	308 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		655 yd
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
St Whites Primary School SNEYD WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	888 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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