Valley Road, Cinderford, GL14 3HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL14 3HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53%	52%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47%	48%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	20.2%	30.8%	10.6%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	37.9%	-11.8%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	6.1%	7.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	33.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	37.9%	36.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	21.7%	19.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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 3HG this area, 32% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	32%	-11.6%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	16.6%	6.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East and the 101st lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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 3HG, 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 Valley Road are based on 102 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 Valley Road, Cinderford, GL14 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 3HG

Average Price
£220,579

Semi-Detached
£85,877

Terraced
£213,597

Detached
£390,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£267,259

Semi-Detached
£225,524

Terraced
£216,472

Detached
£341,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-30	£269,064
108 Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-12-10	£183,769
94 Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2007-05-02	£409,100
98 Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2006-10-20	£276,242
100 Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,999	2006-05-05	£204,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 3HG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL14 3HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soudley School Soudley , GL14 2UA	3out of 4	3,303 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	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	5,296 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	3,589 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 Woodlands Freehouse	The Woodlands, 64 St Whites Road	677 yd
D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn	White Hart Inn, 85 St Whites Road	806 yd
Cafe 31	31 Market Street, Cinderford	906 yd
Greenhill Coffee House	8 Market Street, Cinderford	921 yd
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant	20 High Street, Cinderford	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head Inn	The Nags Head, Church Road	472 yd
Soldiers & Sailors Club Ltd	1 Commercial Street, Cinderford	843 yd
Mount Pleasant Inn	St Whites Road, Cinderford	866 yd
Oaklands Snooker Club	Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford	927 yd
The Dog House Cinderford	8C Market Street, Cinderford	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy Cinderford	6 Commercial Street, Cinderford	839 yd
Ross Pastry Products	45 Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford	927 yd
Truly Scrumptious	Lower Ground Kiosk, Market Street	934 yd
Cinderford Kebab	10 High Street, Cinderford	984 yd
Pick A Pizza	12 High Street, Cinderford	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Parragate Road, Cinderford		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miners Welfare Playing Fields (Cinderford) MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD MINERS WELFARE PLAYING FIELD BARLEY CORN SQUARE	grass pitches	473 yd
St Whites Primary School SNEYD WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Oakdene School (Closed) Dockham Road		1,061 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL14 3HG