Buchanan Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 8EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	56.9%	49.3%	-7.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	43.1%	50.7%	7.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	30.6%	35.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	42.9%	-8.4%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46%	42.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	31.3%	31%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	16.6%	17.7%	1.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	26%	-11.5%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.5%	1.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.9%	6.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	19%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.4%	93.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.4%	98.6%	1.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.3%	0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Buchanan Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Avenue was 85.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 64th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.9%.

🔎 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 8EQ, 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 Buchanan Avenue are based on 21 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 Buchanan Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8EQ

Average Price
£185,128

Semi-Detached
£185,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Avenue

Average Price
£224,844

Semi-Detached
£222,841

Terraced
£264,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Buchanan Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-27	£136,957
72 Buchanan Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-02-15	£129,326
83 Buchanan Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-11-30	£244,325
87 Buchanan Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-01-12	£313,433
72 Buchanan Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2016-09-09	£139,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	3,818 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	1,497 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	5,252 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
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP	16 Bank Street, Coleford	526 yd
Scoff's Coffee House	17 St John Street, Coleford	561 yd
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant	12 St John Street, Coleford	562 yd
Ritmo Tapas Bar	23 Market Place, Coleford	601 yd
Angel Hotel	Market Place, Coleford	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		561 yd
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Garden	5 - 6 St Johns Court, Bank Street	525 yd
The Tramstop	19 St John Street, Coleford	561 yd
Lucky Chinese Restaurant	4 St John Street, Coleford	562 yd
Milano Kebab House	24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford	614 yd
Al's Plaice	31 Gloucester Road, Coleford	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	746 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	781 yd
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	994 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	995 yd
King George V Playing Fields COLEFORD A F C COLEFORD A F C VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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