Tufthorn Close, Coleford, GL16 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL16 8PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around GL16 8PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	43.3%	7.4%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	35.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11%	8%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.4%	41.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	30.8%	32%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	9.5%	4.1%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8PU this area, 28.5% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	28.5%	-10.2%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20%	7.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.5%	97.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Tufthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tufthorn Close was 181.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.1% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tufthorn Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 17th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 172.2%.

🔎 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 8PU, 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 Tufthorn Close are based on 4 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 Tufthorn Close, Coleford, GL16 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8PU

Average Price
£180,223

Semi-Detached
£163,677

Terraced
£188,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tufthorn Close

Average Price
£201,458

Semi-Detached
£176,087

Terraced
£209,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tufthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Tufthorn Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-24	£219,686
29 Tufthorn Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-06-12	£176,087
26 Tufthorn Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2007-07-27	£184,672
22 Tufthorn Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,360	2006-10-16	£225,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8PU

Employment

GL16 8PU 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	62
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU	1out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Church Road , Clearwell GL16 8LG	3out of 4	2,439 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	2,920 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	5,043 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
Perrygrove Railway	Perrygrove Farm, Perrygrove Road	593 yd
Puzzlewood Tea Rooms	Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road	593 yd
St Margaret Mary Warm Welcome	4 High Nash, Coleford	804 yd
Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM)	GlaxoSmithKline Nutritional Healthcare, The Royal Forest Factory	846 yd
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club	The Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club, Lords Hill	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tufthorn Inn	Station Road, Milkwall		540 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Parkend Road		910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym At Coleford (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Stepbridge Road	health and fitness suite	123 yd
Milkwall Fc MILKWALL AFC MILKWALL AFC EDENWALL ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Coalway Recreation Ground Coalway Road	grass pitches	873 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	996 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL16 8PU