Kings Meade, Coleford, GL16 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL16 8RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	52.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	44.2%	47.3%	3.1%	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	32.4%	34.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	18.8%	16.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	10.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	30.6%	34.2%	3.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	24%	24.3%	0.3%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	25.7%	-11.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	18.1%	4.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.4%	5.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	95.6%	98.4%	2.8%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95%	1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Kings Meade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Meade was 363.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 487.7% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Meade has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 2nd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

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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 8RS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Kings Meade are based on 182 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 Kings Meade, Coleford, GL16 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8RS

Average Price
£167,925

Semi-Detached
£175,979

Terraced
£169,879

Detached
£163,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,711

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Meade

Average Price
£193,383

Semi-Detached
£200,821

Terraced
£204,492

Detached
£133,984

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,146

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings MeadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Kings Meade, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2025-09-22	£199,950
28 Kings Meade, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-15	£202,899
53 Kings Meade, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-11	£162,164
54 Kings Meade, Coleford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-06	£188,846
27 Kings Meade, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-23	£204,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8RS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 8RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	2,792 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	2,121 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	4,985 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
Bicky's	15 Pyart Court, Coleford	148 yd
Amici Restaurant	Lords Hill, Coleford	171 yd
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club	The Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club, Lords Hill	201 yd
Kaplan's Cafe	40 Market Place, Coleford	392 yd
Angel Hotel	Market Place, Coleford	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		392 yd
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	32 Market Place, Coleford	392 yd
Al's Plaice	31 Gloucester Road, Coleford	417 yd
The Balti Hut	29 Gloucester Road, Coleford	417 yd
Maa Cuisine	33 Gloucester Road, Coleford	417 yd
Milano Kebab House	24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	171 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	246 yd
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	203 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	204 yd
Coalway Recreation Ground Coalway Road	grass pitches	933 yd
The Gym At Coleford (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Stepbridge Road	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL16 8RS