High Street, Cinderford, GL14 2TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL14 2TB is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	45.6%	44.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	54.4%	55.2%	0.8%	49.0%	6.2%

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	40%	41.5%	1.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	39%	6.1%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.6%	9.3%	-6.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	34.9%	43.6%	8.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	37%	34%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2TB this area, 30% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	30%	-5.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	8.9%	-10.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.1%	0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	20.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	89%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	76.5%	-20.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	0.3%	17.2%	16.9%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	76.5%	-20.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% higher than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 55th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.9%.

🔎 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 2TB, 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 High Street are based on 219 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 High Street, Cinderford, GL14 2TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2TB

Average Price
£171,924

Semi-Detached
£149,292

Terraced
£171,312

Detached
£224,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£178,941

Semi-Detached
£211,221

Terraced
£167,764

Detached
£282,260

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,194

Other
£291,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129A High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-03-26	£178,443
103 High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-12-07	£147,701
129A High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-30	£186,917
83A High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-12-03	£142,857
101 High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2019-04-10	£126,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	3,246 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	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	4,015 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	4,604 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
The Akash Indian Restaurant	Akash Tandoori Restaurant, 92 High Street	44 yd
Curry Leaf	37 - 39 High Street, Cinderford	309 yd
Upper Bilson Inn	30 Valley Road, Cinderford	424 yd
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant	20 High Street, Cinderford	474 yd
Bracken Cafe And Wine Bar (The Fern Ticket)	The Fern Ticket, 1 High Street	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association	Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road	320 yd
Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd	27 High Street, Cinderford	337 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	452 yd
Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd	1 Commercial Street, Cinderford	561 yd
Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club	Cinderford Town Afc, Causeway Road	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	90 High Street, Cinderford	44 yd
China House	108 High Street, Cinderford	44 yd
The Jolly Forest Fryer	52 High Street, Cinderford	248 yd
Saj Indian Limited	1A Heywood Road, Cinderford	411 yd
Fork & Spoon	1B Heywood Road, Cinderford	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford	329 yd
The Co-op	72 Valley Road, Cinderford	424 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Collingwood Skatepark STEAM MILLS ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	597 yd
Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	661 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		742 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	812 yd
Forest View Primary School LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
St. John'S Cricket Ground FOREST VALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
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	8.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL14 2TB