Parragate Road, Cinderford, GL14 2JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL14 2JZ 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Parragate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parragate 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.

Parragate 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%.

🔎 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 2JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Parragate Road are based on 92 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 Parragate Road, Cinderford, GL14 2JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2JZ

Average Price
£205,820

Semi-Detached
£196,013

Terraced
£173,899

Detached
£249,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parragate Road

Average Price
£222,506

Semi-Detached
£212,362

Terraced
£203,368

Detached
£286,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,894

Other
£85,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parragate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Parragate Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-15	£185,438
Rosewood Parragate Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-08-25	£266,406
35 Parragate Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-09-24	£244,626
45 Parragate Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-07-23	£194,362
Rosewood Parragate Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-29	£307,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2JZ

Employment

GL14 2JZ 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	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

Employment Industry

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

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	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	3,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	4,363 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	4,274 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
Curry Leaf	37 - 39 High Street, Cinderford	305 yd
The Akash Indian Restaurant	Akash Tandoori Restaurant, 92 High Street	317 yd
Cafe 31	31 Market Street, Cinderford	334 yd
Greenhill Coffee House	8 Market Street, Cinderford	356 yd
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant	20 High Street, Cinderford	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association	Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road	208 yd
Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd	27 High Street, Cinderford	317 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	339 yd
Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd	1 Commercial Street, Cinderford	374 yd
Oaklands Snooker Club	Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Forest Fryer	52 High Street, Cinderford	264 yd
Magic Wok	90 High Street, Cinderford	317 yd
China House	108 High Street, Cinderford	317 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Lower Ground Kiosk, Market Street	324 yd
Cinderford Kebab	10 High Street, Cinderford	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford	56 yd
The Co-op	72 Valley Road, Cinderford	412 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road	775 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	462 yd
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		686 yd
Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Collingwood Skatepark STEAM MILLS ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	892 yd
Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	953 yd
Forest View Primary School LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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