Fairways Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL16 8RP is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	51.8%	46%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	48.2%	54%	5.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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	36.7%	39.1%	2.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	39.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	36.6%	35%	-1.6%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	37.3%	36.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	18.2%	22.6%	4.4%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	26.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	21.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fairways Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairways Avenue was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Fairways Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 21st lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 8RP, 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 Fairways Avenue are based on 274 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 Fairways Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8RP

Average Price
£154,192

Semi-Detached
£218,366

Terraced
£185,857

Detached
£250,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,618

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairways Avenue

Average Price
£187,638

Semi-Detached
£237,342

Terraced
£203,023

Detached
£263,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,775

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairways AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Fairways Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-09-24	£255,000
75 Fairways Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-04-03	£195,020
121 Fairways Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2025-02-07	£91,708
67 Fairways Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-09-25	£179,174
61 Fairways Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,500	2024-09-12	£197,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8RP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Foundation 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	2,360 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	5,185 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
St Margaret Mary Warm Welcome	4 High Nash, Coleford	189 yd
Bicky's	15 Pyart Court, Coleford	292 yd
Amici Restaurant	Lords Hill, Coleford	404 yd
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club	The Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club, Lords Hill	451 yd
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge	5 - 6 Market Place, Coleford	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		517 yd
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	32 Market Place, Coleford	517 yd
China 21	2 Newland Street, Coleford	527 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Market Place, Coleford	541 yd
Milano Kebab House	24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford	561 yd
Al's Plaice	31 Gloucester Road, Coleford	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	404 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	422 yd
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	453 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	453 yd
The Gym At Coleford (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Stepbridge Road	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Milkwall Fc MILKWALL AFC MILKWALL AFC EDENWALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Coalway Recreation Ground Coalway Road	grass pitches	1,045 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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