Domby Close, Coleford, GL16 8HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL16 8HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.2%	31.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	44.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.6%	40%	-9.6%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35%	39.1%	4.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	14.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.9%	0.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.2%	2.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	22%	2.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Domby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Domby Close was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Domby Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Berry Hill and the 56th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 8HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Domby Close are based on 14 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 Domby Close, Coleford, GL16 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8HZ

Average Price
£183,805

Semi-Detached
£192,493

Terraced
£175,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Domby Close

Average Price
£199,808

Semi-Detached
£202,789

Terraced
£197,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Domby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Domby Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2024-04-12	£186,139
5 Domby Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-07-29	£199,248
5 Domby Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2016-09-12	£174,986
2 Domby Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-09-11	£164,094
5 Domby Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2010-08-23	£190,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	- not rated	824 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	2out of 4	1,239 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	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakers School Five Acres , GL16 7QW	- not rated	2,462 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	2,614 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	5,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	5,249 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
St Margaret Mary Warm Welcome	4 High Nash, Coleford	66 yd
Bicky's	15 Pyart Court, Coleford	362 yd
Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM)	GlaxoSmithKline Nutritional Healthcare, The Royal Forest Factory	440 yd
Amici Restaurant	Lords Hill, Coleford	497 yd
Coleford Baptist Church	Newland Street, Coleford	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		542 yd
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China 21	2 Newland Street, Coleford	503 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Market Place, Coleford	539 yd
Hong Kong House	32 Market Place, Coleford	542 yd
Milano Kebab House	24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford	588 yd
The Tramstop	19 St John Street, Coleford	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	439 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	483 yd
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	573 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	574 yd
The Gym At Coleford (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Stepbridge Road	health and fitness suite	947 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%

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

Overview of GL16 8HZ