Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL16 8DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	23.1%	33%	9.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53%	-3.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.4%	46.6%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.6%	35.5%	0.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	29.1%	13.2%	-15.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.7%	4.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	30%	10.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bowens Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowens Hill Road was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowens Hill Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 101st highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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 8DU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Bowens Hill Road are based on 26 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 Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8DU

Average Price
£314,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowens Hill Road

Average Price
£371,965

Semi-Detached
£170,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowens Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-17	£491,228
10 Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-04-04	£461,642
10 Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2012-09-14	£579,375
15 Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-03-12	£320,311
17 Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-04-23	£387,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8DU

Employment

GL16 8DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	63 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Church Road , Clearwell GL16 8LG	3out of 4	3,463 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	1,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	341 yd
Scoff's Coffee House	17 St John Street, Coleford	347 yd
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP	16 Bank Street, Coleford	364 yd
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant	12 St John Street, Coleford	368 yd
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge	5 - 6 Market Place, Coleford	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		351 yd
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China 21	2 Newland Street, Coleford	341 yd
The Tramstop	19 St John Street, Coleford	347 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Market Place, Coleford	363 yd
Oriental Garden	5 - 6 St Johns Court, Bank Street	364 yd
Lucky Chinese Restaurant	4 St John Street, Coleford	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	470 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	605 yd
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields COLEFORD A F C COLEFORD A F C VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	890 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	891 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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