Buckshaft Road, Cinderford, GL14 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL14 3DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	54.2%	6.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	51.8%	45.8%	-6.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	31.6%	33.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	47.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	3.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.8%	42.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.4%	34.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	22.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18%	2.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	21.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Buckshaft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckshaft Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckshaft Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cinderford East and the 88th lowest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.1%.

🔎 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 3DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Buckshaft Road are based on 171 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 Buckshaft Road, Cinderford, GL14 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 3DR

Average Price
£224,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckshaft Road

Average Price
£282,865

Semi-Detached
£258,543

Terraced
£221,995

Detached
£370,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,027

Other
£93,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckshaft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Buckshaft Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-26	£217,333
23 Buckshaft Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2018-01-19	£236,890
25 Buckshaft Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-12-12	£253,049
23 Buckshaft Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-06-25	£177,818
25 Buckshaft Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2006-12-12	£202,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 3DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soudley School Soudley , GL14 2UA	2out of 4	1,682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA	- not rated	2,049 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	2out of 4	2,634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latimer County Junior School Latimer Road , Hilldene GL14 2QA	- not rated	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SGS Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	2out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Community School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	- not rated	3,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Convent School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene School Dockham Road , GL14 2DB	- not rated	2,315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Hall School Speech House Road , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	3,483 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	3,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Park School Oaklands Park , GL14 1EF	- not rated	3,918 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruspidge Memorial Hall	Ruspidge Road, Ruspidge		454 yd
D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn	White Hart Inn, 85 St Whites Road		816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	Ruspidge Road, Ruspidge		416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruspidge Fish \& Chips \& Indian Tandoori Restaurant	Ruspidge Road, Ruspidge		454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruspidge Field RUSPIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
St Whites Primary School SNEYD WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	10.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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