Mile End, Coleford, GL16 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 7DB 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 7DB 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 7DB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL16 7DB 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 7DB 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%.

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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 7DB, 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.

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

GL16 7DB 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 7DB 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 7DB 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	1,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydbrook Primary School School Road , GL17 9PX	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Community school	Yes	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	812 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	3,581 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
Dome Garden	Perch Lodge, Edge End Road	5 yd
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd	Forest Hills Golf Club, Mile End Road	332 yd
Salvation Army	Bird In Hand, 43 North Road	538 yd
Beechenhurst Cafe	Beechenhurst Lodge, Speech House Road	951 yd
C U Canteen	C U Lighting Ltd, Speech House Road	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gamekeepers Inn	Lower Lane, Five Acres		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Hills Golf Club MILE END ROAD	golf	510 yd
Rockets Health & Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Mile End Road	health and fitness suite	640 yd
The Forest Of Dean Gymnastics & Fitness Centre	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Freedom Leisure Coleford (Closed)	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	888 yd
Royal Forest Of Dean Campus (Closed)	grass pitches	914 yd
Lakers School	grass pitches	932 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%

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

Overview of GL16 7DB