Grove Road, Christchurch, Coleford, GL16 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL16 7AF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	50.7%	57.2%	6.5%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	49.3%	42.8%	-6.5%	49.0%	-6.2%

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	23.8%	28.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	43.3%	-13.6%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	11.2%	5.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10.8%	15.7%	4.9%	6.1%	9.6%

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 (65%) 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	34%	34.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	26.7%	30.8%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	22.7%	24.7%	2.0%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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	31.5%	19.5%	-12.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.3%	1.8%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	14.1%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	10%	2.3%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Berry Hill and the 70th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in GL16 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Grove Road are based on 77 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 Grove Road, Christchurch, Coleford, GL16 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7AF

Average Price
£406,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£298,789

Semi-Detached
£303,025

Terraced
£281,152

Detached
£386,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,184

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Grove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-11-28	£354,126
81 Grove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-07-20	£463,837
72 Grove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-09-21	£428,571
74 Grove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-12-14	£499,707
76A Grove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-02-27	£451,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7AF

Employment

GL16 7AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 7AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	- not rated	759 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	- not rated	2,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	- not rated	2,079 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acres High School Five Acres , GL16 7QW	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakers School Five Acres , GL16 7QW	- not rated	1,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Forest of Dean College Five Acres Campus , Berry Hill GL16 7JT	- not rated	1,200 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	5,352 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Forest Holidays	Christchurch Campsite, Bracelands Drive	204 yd
Hot Pot Pottery	The House Of Bread, Ross Road	354 yd
Baguette Stop	The Baguette Shop, Unicorn House	497 yd
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn, Park Road	533 yd
Pitchside Cafe	Berry Hill Rugby Football Club, Lakers Road	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Hill Rugby Club	Lakers Road, Five Acres		743 yd
Gamekeepers Inn	Lower Lane, Five Acres		1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huang's Takeaway	41 Park Road, Berry Hill		502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakers School	grass pitches	1,080 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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