Coalway Road, Coalway, Coleford, GL16 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL16 7HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around GL16 7HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	42.9%	8.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	37.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.7%	43%	8.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.8%	34.5%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.4%	16.9%	1.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around GL16 7HQ this area, 29.5% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	29.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.7%	6.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	15%	4.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	99.1%	1.4%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	40.9%	13.5%	27.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Coalway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coalway Road was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coalway Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 75th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 Coalway Road are based on 50 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 Coalway Road, Coalway, Coleford, GL16 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7HQ

Average Price
£417,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coalway Road

Average Price
£330,768

Semi-Detached
£304,597

Terraced
£213,156

Detached
£375,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coalway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2014-04-08	£490,784
29 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-03-08	£431,112
29 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2009-10-30	£351,433
39 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2008-03-10	£480,946
27 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-08-03	£399,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7HQ

Employment

GL16 7HQ 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	91
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	23
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	2,546 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	2,071 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	4,317 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
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club	The Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club, Lords Hill	570 yd
Amici Restaurant	Lords Hill, Coleford	732 yd
Bicky's	15 Pyart Court, Coleford	832 yd
Kaplan's Cafe	40 Market Place, Coleford	1,009 yd
Angel Hotel	Market Place, Coleford	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Parkend Road		573 yd
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al's Plaice	31 Gloucester Road, Coleford	916 yd
The Balti Hut	29 Gloucester Road, Coleford	916 yd
Maa Cuisine	33 Gloucester Road, Coleford	916 yd
Hong Kong House	32 Market Place, Coleford	1,009 yd
Milano Kebab House	24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	732 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	857 yd
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coalway Recreation Ground Coalway Road	grass pitches	307 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	569 yd
Broadwell Amatuers Fc POOLWAY ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Milkwall Fc MILKWALL AFC MILKWALL AFC EDENWALL ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
The Gym At Coleford (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Stepbridge Road	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Rockets Health & Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Mile End Road	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
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	70.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.05 Mbit/s

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