Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, GL14 3GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL14 3GA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	53.5%	48.9%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	46.5%	51.1%	4.6%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around GL14 3GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.8%	43.9%	29.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	40.9%	-26.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	10.4%	4.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	56.2%	22.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	44.4%	31.9%	-12.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18.1%	8.2%	-9.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25%	11.3%	-13.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	20%	6.7%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	23.5%	9.5%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	27%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99%	95.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.2%	96.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Sneyd Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sneyd Wood Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sneyd Wood Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 112th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 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 3GA, 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 Sneyd Wood Road are based on 132 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 Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, GL14 3GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 3GA

Average Price
£230,621

Semi-Detached
£228,260

Terraced
£213,453

Detached
£298,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sneyd Wood Road

Average Price
£255,359

Semi-Detached
£260,393

Terraced
£228,439

Detached
£342,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,042

Other
£217,317

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sneyd Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-18	£200,000
71 Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-02-21	£251,654
67 Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-01-10	£214,790
101 Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-11-14	£224,605
15 Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-18	£225,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 3GA

Employment

GL14 3GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	83 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soudley School Soudley , GL14 2UA	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Community school	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	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,988 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Freehouse	The Woodlands, 64 St Whites Road		125 yd
D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn	White Hart Inn, 85 St Whites Road		526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mount Pleasant Inn	St Whites Road, Cinderford		467 yd
The Nags Head Inn	The Nags Head, Church Road		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Whites Primary School SNEYD WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	1,089 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	249.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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