Nine Wells Road, Coleford, GL16 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 7AT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.3%	52.2%	2.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GL16 7AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	21.4%	20.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	64%	0.2%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	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	44.3%	44.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.7%	36.5%	1.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16%	15.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21%	19.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	31.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Nine Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nine Wells Road was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Nine Wells Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 115th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 7AT, 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

Average property prices on Nine Wells Road are based on 25 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 Nine Wells Road, Coleford, GL16 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7AT

Average Price
£457,899

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£572,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nine Wells Road

Average Price
£466,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£603,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nine Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Field View Nine Wells Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-04-26	£692,426
Brazilly Nine Wells Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-09-14	£484,004
Malvern Reach Nine Wells Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2017-08-10	£558,984
Bazaar Nine Wells Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-01-23	£373,897
Watery Farm Nine Wells Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-10-03	£722,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7AT

Employment

GL16 7AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7AT 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 7AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	2,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School English Bicknor , GL16 7PG	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	667 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	4,687 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 Globe Inn	Globe Inn, Park Road	399 yd
Pitchside Cafe	Berry Hill Rugby Football Club, Lakers Road	400 yd
Dog And Muffler Inn	Joyford, Coleford	506 yd
Baguette Stop	The Baguette Shop, Unicorn House	520 yd
Hot Pot Pottery	The House Of Bread, Ross Road	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Hill Rugby Club	Lakers Road, Five Acres		400 yd
Gamekeepers Inn	Lower Lane, Five Acres		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huang's Takeaway	41 Park Road, Berry Hill		440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Campus (Closed)	grass pitches	508 yd
Freedom Leisure Coleford (Closed)	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	535 yd
The Forest Of Dean Gymnastics & Fitness Centre	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Lakers School	grass pitches	577 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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