Worcester Walk, Broadwell, Coleford, GL16 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.1%	34.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	45.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	39.5%	38.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	36.8%	36.8%	0.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around GL16 7DL this area, 31.5% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	31.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18%	8.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Worcester Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Walk was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Worcester Walk has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 110th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.4%.

🔎 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 7DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Worcester Walk are based on 22 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 Worcester Walk, Broadwell, Coleford, GL16 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7DL

Average Price
£248,351

Semi-Detached
£241,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Walk

Average Price
£273,249

Semi-Detached
£273,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Worcester Walk, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-27	£401,688
22 Worcester Walk, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-06	£250,259
18 Worcester Walk, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-01-10	£259,875
Bluebell Cottage Worcester Walk, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-01-18	£303,273
6 Worcester Walk, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,500	2017-03-22	£284,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7DL

Employment

GL16 7DL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	3,596 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	1,288 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	3,402 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
Salvation Army	Bird In Hand, 43 North Road	214 yd
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd	Forest Hills Golf Club, Mile End Road	446 yd
Dome Garden	Perch Lodge, Edge End Road	542 yd
Colliery Cafe	Hopewell Colliery, Speech House Road	698 yd
Beechenhurst Cafe	Beechenhurst Lodge, Speech House Road	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockets Health & Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Mile End Road	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Forest Hills Golf Club MILE END ROAD	golf	560 yd
Broadwell Amatuers Fc POOLWAY ROAD	grass pitches	703 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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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