Darren Road, Five Acres, Coleford, GL16 7QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 7QZ 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	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	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 7QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	26%	28.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	52.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.4%	44.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.9%	36.2%	1.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30.4%	18.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99%	0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Darren Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darren Road was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darren Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 95th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 7QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Darren Road are based on 40 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 Darren Road, Five Acres, Coleford, GL16 7QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 7QZ

Average Price
£237,144

Semi-Detached
£237,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darren Road

Average Price
£252,294

Semi-Detached
£252,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darren Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Darren Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-13	£298,295
5 Darren Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-10	£338,511
18 Darren Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-08-23	£309,598
14 Darren Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-04-18	£275,970
39 Darren Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-09-06	£237,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 7QZ

Employment

GL16 7QZ 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	107
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	473 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School English Bicknor , GL16 7PG	3out of 4	3,697 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	525 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	4,821 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
Pitchside Cafe	Berry Hill Rugby Football Club, Lakers Road	210 yd
Baguette Stop	The Baguette Shop, Unicorn House	240 yd
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn, Park Road	300 yd
Forest Holidays	Christchurch Campsite, Bracelands Drive	918 yd
Hot Pot Pottery	The House Of Bread, Ross Road	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Hill Rugby Club	Lakers Road, Five Acres		210 yd
Gamekeepers Inn	Lower Lane, Five Acres		331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huang's Takeaway	41 Park Road, Berry Hill		293 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakers School	grass pitches	416 yd
Freedom Leisure Coleford (Closed)	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	600 yd
Royal Forest Of Dean Campus (Closed)	grass pitches	626 yd
The Forest Of Dean Gymnastics & Fitness Centre	health and fitness suite	645 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	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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