Stafford Close, Broadwell, Coleford, GL16 7DX

Overview of GL16 7DX

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Stafford Close is in Broadwell, Coleford and in Forest Of Dean district. GL16 7DX is located in the Berry Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Stafford Close, Broadwell, Coleford, GL16 7DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL16 7BQ, GL16 7BJ, GL16 7BH, GL16 7GA, GL16 7BG, GL16 7HD, GL16 7BN, GL16 7EF, GL16 7ED.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL16 7DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.5%	33.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.4%	45.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	32.5%	29.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	19.2%	18.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	22%	-6.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	19.9%	5.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.1%	5.8%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.9%	7.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	15.9%	-5.6%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	81.4%	16.9%

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	96.4%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Stafford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Close was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stafford Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 71st highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

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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 7DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stafford Close are based on 11 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 Stafford Close, Broadwell, Coleford, GL16 7DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7DX

Average Price
£254,433

Semi-Detached
£249,254

Terraced
£221,108

Detached
£336,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stafford Close

Average Price
£250,923

Semi-Detached
£253,886

Terraced
£226,587

Detached
£357,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stafford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stafford Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-24	£262,250
3 Stafford Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2019-07-26	£226,816
3 Stafford Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-02-24	£214,394
3 Stafford Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2016-03-31	£216,846
2 Stafford Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2006-12-04	£235,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7DX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 7DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	3,092 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	1,600 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	3,688 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	467 yd
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd	Forest Hills Golf Club, Mile End Road	754 yd
Dome Garden	Perch Lodge, Edge End Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Parkend Road		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadwell Amatuers Fc POOLWAY ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
Rockets Health & Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Mile End Road	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Forest Hills Golf Club MILE END ROAD	golf	720 yd
Coalway Recreation Ground Coalway Road	grass pitches	885 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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