Northwood Close, Cinderford, GL14 2QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL14 2QS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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	35%	36.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	40.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38.6%	35.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.6%	37.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15%	18.9%	3.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	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 2QS this area, 29.7% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	29.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	15.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	18.8%	5.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	38.2%	13.5%	24.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Northwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Close was 165.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% higher than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northwood Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 22nd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.5%.

🔎 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 2QS, 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 Northwood Close are based on 3 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 Northwood Close, Cinderford, GL14 2QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2QS

Average Price
£173,047

Semi-Detached
£175,224

Terraced
£171,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Close

Average Price
£183,608

Semi-Detached
£185,458

Terraced
£182,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Northwood Close, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2017-08-10	£130,621
11 Northwood Close, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-11-28	£185,458
6 Northwood Close, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2004-05-14	£234,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	3,535 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	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	4,119 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	4,730 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	194 yd
Bracken Cafe And Wine Bar (The Fern Ticket)	The Fern Ticket, 1 High Street	251 yd
Cinderford Grill \& Peri Peri Ltd	11 High Street, Cinderford	251 yd
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant	20 High Street, Cinderford	272 yd
Muzo's Cafe	6 Berisford Court, Dockham Road	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd	27 High Street, Cinderford	197 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	291 yd
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association	Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road	296 yd
Cinderford Rugby Football Club	Cinderford Rugby Club, Dockham Road	315 yd
Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club	Cinderford Town Afc, Causeway Road	373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saj Indian Limited	1A Heywood Road, Cinderford	186 yd
Fork & Spoon	1B Heywood Road, Cinderford	186 yd
The Jolly Forest Fryer	52 High Street, Cinderford	224 yd
Cinderford Fryer	7 High Street, Cinderford	251 yd
Cinderford Kebab	10 High Street, Cinderford	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford	433 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road	468 yd
The Co-op	72 Valley Road, Cinderford	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		436 yd
The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	456 yd
Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	507 yd
Forest View Primary School LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	827 yd
Collingwood Skatepark STEAM MILLS ROAD	grass pitches	876 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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