Bowens Hill, Coleford, GL16 8DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL16 8DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	26.2%	32.6%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	30.2%	-11.9%	44.2%	-14.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	19.8%	4.5%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	6.1%	8.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	25.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-22.5%
Good health	36.4%	34.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	21.9%	23.7%	1.8%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around GL16 8DH this area, 33.1% 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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	33.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.1%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	98.9%	2.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	41.7%	13.5%	28.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bowens Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowens Hill was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.5% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowens Hill has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Berry Hill and the 10th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 8DH, 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 Bowens Hill are based on 5 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 Bowens Hill, Coleford, GL16 8DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8DH

Average Price
£421,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowens Hill

Average Price
£494,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowens HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bowens Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2007-11-26	£312,181
4 Bowens Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2007-07-31	£394,454
Rock House Bowens Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2005-04-07	£635,255
Rock House Bowens Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2003-05-01	£648,001
5 Bowens Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	1996-06-06	£336,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8DH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 8DH 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	76
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	- not rated	258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	- not rated	258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	2out of 4	1,518 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	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakers School Five Acres , GL16 7QW	- not rated	2,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Forest of Dean College Five Acres Campus , Berry Hill GL16 7JT	- not rated	2,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Hall School Speech House Road , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	5,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	5,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coleford Baptist Church	Newland Street, Coleford	100 yd
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge	5 - 6 Market Place, Coleford	179 yd
M & J @ Bolters	3 Market Place, Coleford	179 yd
Scoff's Coffee House	17 St John Street, Coleford	218 yd
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant	12 St John Street, Coleford	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		222 yd
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China 21	2 Newland Street, Coleford	100 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Market Place, Coleford	168 yd
The Tramstop	19 St John Street, Coleford	218 yd
Lucky Chinese Restaurant	4 St John Street, Coleford	241 yd
Oriental Garden	5 - 6 St Johns Court, Bank Street	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	242 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	405 yd
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	691 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	692 yd
King George V Playing Fields COLEFORD A F C COLEFORD A F C VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	892 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	42.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL16 8DH