Foundry Road is in Cinderford and in Forest Of Dean district. GL14 2JP is located in the Cinderford West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Foundry Road, Cinderford, GL14 2JP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL14 2TN, GL14 2JS, GL14 2EY, GL14 2RT, GL14 2JW, GL14 2RX, GL14 2TL, GL14 2JT, GL14 2JX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL14 2JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.9% | 50.1% | -4.8% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 45.1% | 49.9% | 4.8% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 | 31.9% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 37.9% | 1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.9% | 39.6% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -4.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 12.4% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 4.6% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 49.1% | 35.9% | -13.2% | 48.4% | -12.5% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 43.2% | 7.8% | 33.6% | 9.6% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15.7% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 17.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 20.9% | -4.0% | 18.2% | 2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.8% | 10.9% | -7.9% | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.9% | 20.4% | 2.5% | 13.4% | 7.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 8.3% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 19.3% | 4.1% | 16.9% | 2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.6% | 17.8% | 0.2% | 33.8% | -16.0% |
| Other | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 95.8% | 99.3% | 3.5% | 81.4% | 17.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 96.2% 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 | 95.4% | 96.2% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 13.0% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.3% | 0.1% | 83.2% | 12.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.2% | 76.7% | -5.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Central Asia | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.8% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 37.2% | 9.5% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 46.2% | -1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Road was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Foundry Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 77th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Foundry Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-11-17 | £239,650 |
| 5 Foundry Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £83,500 | 2019-05-28 | £112,730 |
| 3 Foundry Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2018-07-27 | £145,694 |
| 17 Foundry Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building | £2,535,000 | 2018-01-12 | £3,096,231 |
| 17 Foundry Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building | £1,375,000 | 2018-01-12 | £1,679,415 |
GL14 2JP 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 180 |
| Retired | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 66 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Other | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 51 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 41 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Education | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL | 3out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF | - not rated | 3,689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ | 2out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU | 4out of 4 | 4,453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,353 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 31 | 31 Market Street, Cinderford | 84 yd | |
| Greenhill Coffee House | 8 Market Street, Cinderford | 109 yd | |
| Lotus Cantonese Restaurant | 20 High Street, Cinderford | 163 yd | |
| Bracken Cafe And Wine Bar (The Fern Ticket) | The Fern Ticket, 1 High Street | 201 yd | |
| Cinderford Grill \& Peri Peri Ltd | 11 High Street, Cinderford | 201 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dog House Cinderford | 8C Market Street, Cinderford | 115 yd | |
| Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd | 1 Commercial Street, Cinderford | 117 yd | |
| Cinderford Miners Welfare Association | Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road | 146 yd | |
| Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd | 27 High Street, Cinderford | 192 yd | |
| Cinderford Rugby Football Club | Cinderford Rugby Club, Dockham Road | 369 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Scrumptious | Lower Ground Kiosk, Market Street | 91 yd | |
| The Chippy Cinderford | 6 Commercial Street, Cinderford | 147 yd | |
| Cinderford Kebab | 10 High Street, Cinderford | 163 yd | |
| Pick A Pizza | 12 High Street, Cinderford | 163 yd | |
| Cinderford Fryer | 7 High Street, Cinderford | 201 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Parragate Road, Cinderford | 219 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Tesco, Dockham Road | 533 yd | |
| The Co-op | 72 Valley Road, Cinderford | 664 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 378 yd |
| Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road | 438 yd | |
| Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE | grass pitches | 442 yd |
| Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD | grass pitches | 655 yd |
| The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 840 yd |
| Forest View Primary School LATIMER ROAD | grass pitches | 862 yd |
| Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 893 yd |
| Collingwood Skatepark STEAM MILLS ROAD | grass pitches | 969 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 7.4% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 92.6% |
| Median download speed | 23 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 27.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 2.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.