Palmers Flat, Coalway, Coleford, GL16 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 7HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.4%	50%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	22.9%	33.2%	10.3%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	47%	-8.7%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	43.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.3%	42.3%	7.0%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	24.6%	7.6%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	27.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Palmers Flat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmers Flat was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palmers Flat has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 47th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 7HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Palmers Flat are based on 49 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 Palmers Flat, Coalway, Coleford, GL16 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7HT

Average Price
£389,869

Semi-Detached
£291,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£565,546

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmers Flat

Average Price
£334,034

Semi-Detached
£299,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£396,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmers FlatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Purple Patch Palmers Flat, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-07	£380,829
Maysden Palmers Flat, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2022-12-09	£348,987
Foxes Moon Palmers Flat, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-05-25	£642,236
Purple Patch Palmers Flat, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£320,047
Highclere Palmers Flat, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-01-29	£540,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7HT

Employment

GL16 7HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	111
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Church Road , Clearwell GL16 8LG	3out of 4	2,873 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	2,860 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	4,440 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Perrygrove Railway	Perrygrove Farm, Perrygrove Road		985 yd
Puzzlewood Tea Rooms	Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Parkend Road		380 yd
Tufthorn Inn	Station Road, Milkwall		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milkwall Fc MILKWALL AFC MILKWALL AFC EDENWALL ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Coalway Recreation Ground Coalway Road	grass pitches	535 yd
The Gym At Coleford (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Stepbridge Road	health and fitness suite	593 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.34 Mbit/s

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