Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, GL14 2TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL14 2TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.2%	48.1%	0.9%	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	27.1%	39.6%	12.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	42.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	35.1%	39.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.7%	31.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	17.7%	19.6%	1.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around GL14 2TQ this area, 28.4% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	28.4%	-13.3%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	12.4%	8.8%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	13.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	97.9%	0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	95.7%	98.2%	2.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98.2%	2.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Upper Bilson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Bilson Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cinderford East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 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 2TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 2TQ

Average Price
£215,879

Semi-Detached
£213,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,560

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
4 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-12-07	£254,008
10 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-08-28	£261,975
10A Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-11-24	£202,634
6 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2014-10-10	£204,717
4 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2014-05-09	£266,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 2TQ

Employment

GL14 2TQ 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	54
Retired	52
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	3,065 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	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	3,987 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	4,499 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	214 yd
The Akash Indian Restaurant	Akash Tandoori Restaurant, 92 High Street	232 yd
Foxes Bridge Day Centre	Valley Road, Cinderford	487 yd
Curry Leaf	37 - 39 High Street, Cinderford	527 yd
Cafe 31	31 Market Street, Cinderford	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association	Miners Welfare Hall, Wesley Road	498 yd
Golden Lion Cinderford Ltd	27 High Street, Cinderford	554 yd
Oaklands Snooker Club	Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford	594 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	651 yd
Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd	1 Commercial Street, Cinderford	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	90 High Street, Cinderford	232 yd
China House	108 High Street, Cinderford	232 yd
The Jolly Forest Fryer	52 High Street, Cinderford	458 yd
Ross Pastry Products	45 Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford	594 yd
Saj Indian Limited	1A Heywood Road, Cinderford	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	72 Valley Road, Cinderford	214 yd
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford	426 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Dockham Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Skatepark STEAM MILLS ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Causeway Ground EDGE HILLS ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
The Forest High School CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	800 yd
Beavis Memorial Ground SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DOCKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
St. John'S Cricket Ground FOREST VALE ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	863 yd
Freedom Leisure Cinderford CAUSEWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	863 yd
Spartans Gym (Closed) Corinium Business Park Corinium Business Park Speculation Road		865 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		972 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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