Marsh Hill, Sling, Coleford, GL16 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL16 8JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GL16 8JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	25.5%	27.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.1%	36.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	31.3%	35.9%	4.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.4%	20.7%	2.3%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 8JW this area, 28.2% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	28.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Marsh Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Hill was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Bream average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bream and the 106th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL16 8JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Marsh Hill are based on 24 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 Marsh Hill, Sling, Coleford, GL16 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8JW

Average Price
£390,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,057

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Hill

Average Price
£394,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marsh Hill House Marsh Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-01-19	£467,875
Wildwinds Marsh Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-16	£251,719
Forest Edge Marsh Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-12-05	£488,482
Frensham Marsh Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-07	£473,191
Sancatherine Marsh Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-03-24	£470,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8JW

Employment

GL16 8JW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 8JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Church Road , Clearwell GL16 8LG	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bream Church of England Primary School High Street , Bream GL15 6JW	- not rated	2,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,102 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
Orepool Inn	Sling, Coleford	414 yd
Miners Sling	Chepstow Road, Sling	626 yd
Secret Forest Tea Room	Secret Forest, Lambsquay Road	983 yd
Lamproom Cafe	Clearwell Caves, The Rocks	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clubhouse, Sling	Sling And District Recreation Club, Milestone Walk		301 yd
Ellwood AFC	Bromley Road, Ellwood		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellwood Community Primary School	grass pitches	876 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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