Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, GL14 2TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL14 2TH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.3%	48.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.7%	51.9%	4.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	36.2%	32.1%	-4.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	45.3%	0.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.9%	14.1%	5.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	38.4%	44.5%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	40.5%	40.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	15.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.3%	0.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.7%	3.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	24.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Upper Bilson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Bilson Road was 365.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.8% higher than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Upper Bilson Road has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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 2TH, 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 Upper Bilson Road are based on 53 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 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, GL14 2TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2TH

Average Price
£196,695

Semi-Detached
£172,694

Terraced
£202,390

Detached
£251,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Bilson Road

Average Price
£224,165

Semi-Detached
£207,302

Terraced
£179,621

Detached
£264,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,305

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Bilson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26A Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-09-12	£157,000
22 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-06-03	£217,249
28 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-12-21	£197,294
28 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-05-29	£178,614
28 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2015-10-16	£156,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2TH

Employment

GL14 2TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL14 2TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	3,088 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	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	4,069 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	4,397 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
Upper Bilson Inn	30 Valley Road, Cinderford	112 yd
The Akash Indian Restaurant	Akash Tandoori Restaurant, 92 High Street	290 yd
Foxes Bridge Day Centre	Valley Road, Cinderford	386 yd
Curry Leaf	37 - 39 High Street, Cinderford	555 yd
Cafe 31	31 Market Street, Cinderford	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaklands Snooker Club	Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford	493 yd
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association	Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road	508 yd
Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd	27 High Street, Cinderford	581 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	664 yd
Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd	1 Commercial Street, Cinderford	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	90 High Street, Cinderford	290 yd
China House	108 High Street, Cinderford	290 yd
The Jolly Forest Fryer	52 High Street, Cinderford	487 yd
Ross Pastry Products	45 Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford	493 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Lower Ground Kiosk, Market Street	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	72 Valley Road, Cinderford	112 yd
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford	408 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Skatepark STEAM MILLS ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
St. John'S Cricket Ground FOREST VALE ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	805 yd
Spartans Gym (Closed) Corinium Business Park Corinium Business Park Speculation Road		844 yd
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	894 yd
Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	958 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		1,000 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.65 Mbit/s

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