Gloucester Road, Coleford, GL16 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL16 8BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	55%	2.1%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	47.1%	45%	-2.1%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	22.5%	24.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	51.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.1%	39.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34%	33%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	23.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.9%	6.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.2%	0.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.7%	94.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gloucester Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 40th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.5%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gloucester Road are based on 110 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 Gloucester Road, Coleford, GL16 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8BW

Average Price
£399,342

Semi-Detached
£399,881

Terraced
£222,273

Detached
£446,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,805

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£233,073

Semi-Detached
£281,076

Terraced
£194,912

Detached
£398,295

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,079

Other
£226,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Gloucester Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-10-22	£520,000
36 Gloucester Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-14	£355,498
58 Gloucester Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-03-09	£478,549
Highlands, 56 Gloucester Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-10	£401,769
54 Gloucester Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-27	£405,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8BW

Employment

GL16 8BW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
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
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	3,313 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	1,426 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	4,604 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	533 yd
Amici Restaurant	Lords Hill, Coleford	544 yd
Angel Hotel	Market Place, Coleford	581 yd
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP	16 Bank Street, Coleford	595 yd
Ritmo Tapas Bar	23 Market Place, Coleford	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		613 yd
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al's Plaice	31 Gloucester Road, Coleford	437 yd
The Balti Hut	29 Gloucester Road, Coleford	437 yd
Maa Cuisine	33 Gloucester Road, Coleford	437 yd
Milano Kebab House	24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford	581 yd
Oriental Garden	5 - 6 St Johns Court, Bank Street	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	544 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	573 yd
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	532 yd
Rockets Health & Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Mile End Road	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Forest Hills Golf Club MILE END ROAD	golf	838 yd
Broadwell Amatuers Fc POOLWAY ROAD	grass pitches	845 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	28.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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