Sylvan Close, Coleford, GL16 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL16 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	37.6%	41.5%	3.9%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	36.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.8%	45.1%	5.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.2%	33.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8RU this area, 33% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	33%	-3.1%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.3%	5.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Sylvan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Close was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sylvan Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 59th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.6%.

🔎 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 8RU, 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 Sylvan Close are based on 111 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 Sylvan Close, Coleford, GL16 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8RU

Average Price
£158,931

Semi-Detached
£211,960

Terraced
£187,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,063

Other
£170,258

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Close

Average Price
£179,248

Semi-Detached
£193,500

Terraced
£207,813

Detached
£174,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,003

Other
£178,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sylvan Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-31	£276,624
38 Sylvan Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,500	2024-11-06	£92,949
23 Sylvan Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-26	£215,400
20 Sylvan Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-08-29	£189,758
11 Sylvan Close, Coleford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-16	£215,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL16 8RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	2,789 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	2,406 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	5,146 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	228 yd
Bicky's	15 Pyart Court, Coleford	358 yd
Amici Restaurant	Lords Hill, Coleford	451 yd
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club	The Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club, Lords Hill	467 yd
Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM)	GlaxoSmithKline Nutritional Healthcare, The Royal Forest Factory	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place		596 yd
The Dog House Micro Pub	13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford		694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	32 Market Place, Coleford	596 yd
China 21	2 Newland Street, Coleford	616 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Market Place, Coleford	626 yd
Milano Kebab House	24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford	638 yd
Al's Plaice	31 Gloucester Road, Coleford	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Lords Hill, Coleford	451 yd
Lidl	Old Station Way, Coleford	488 yd
Tesco Express	25 High Street, Coleford	513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club LORDS HILL	golf, tennis courts	469 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed) Lords Hill	health and fitness suite	470 yd
The Gym At Coleford (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Stepbridge Road	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Milkwall Fc MILKWALL AFC MILKWALL AFC EDENWALL ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Coalway Recreation Ground Coalway Road	grass pitches	982 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL16 8RU