Joyford, Coleford, GL16 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 7AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.2%	50.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of GL16 7AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	20.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	59.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	35.9%	42.6%	6.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	38.6%	36.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.4%	16.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	14.4%	6.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	37.4%	0.2%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	98.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is GL16 7AS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL16 7AS was 210.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.8% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL16 7AS has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 9th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL16 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Joyford, Coleford, GL16 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7AS

Average Price
£374,195

Semi-Detached
£304,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL16 7AS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mirey Cottage, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-02-29	£619,697
The Green, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2020-11-30	£347,288
Mirey Cottage, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2020-04-17	£25,051
Mirey Cottage, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-12-07	£532,833
Bannet Tree Cottage, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,370	2017-06-19	£466,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7AS

Employment

GL16 7AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL16 7AS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 7AS 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	73
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	3out of 4	652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School English Bicknor , GL16 7PG	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	3,304 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	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,608 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
Dog And Muffler Inn	Joyford, Coleford	4 yd
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn, Park Road	886 yd
Pitchside Cafe	Berry Hill Rugby Football Club, Lakers Road	902 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Ross Road	987 yd
Baguette Stop	The Baguette Shop, Unicorn House	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Hill Rugby Club	Lakers Road, Five Acres		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huang's Takeaway	41 Park Road, Berry Hill		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Campus (Closed)	grass pitches	826 yd
The Forest Of Dean Gymnastics & Fitness Centre	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Freedom Leisure Coleford (Closed)	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	872 yd
Lakers School	grass pitches	1,003 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL16 7AS