The Branch, Drybrook, GL17 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL17 9DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	44.9%	48.6%	3.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	55.1%	51.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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	29%	37.3%	8.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	40%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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	42.1%	37.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39%	38.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	22.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.1%	9.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	93.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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%	94.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Branch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Branch was 211.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.8% higher than the Cinderford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Branch has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cinderford East and the 5th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL17 9DB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 The Branch are based on 26 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 The Branch, Drybrook, GL17 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL17 9DB

Average Price
£271,762

Semi-Detached
£226,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,903

Other
£20,660

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Branch

Average Price
£299,113

Semi-Detached
£255,296

Terraced
£297,874

Detached
£342,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,719

Other
£21,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BranchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Charmont The Branch, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-11-02	£311,457
Brook Cottage The Branch, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-10-01	£502,118
Dolben Lodge The Branch, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2021-07-14	£20,352
Sideview The Branch, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-10-26	£312,248
Miles Cottage The Branch, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-07-28	£236,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL17 9DB

Employment

GL17 9DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL17 9DB 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	85
Retired	42
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Denehurst , Ruardean Woodside GL17 9XP	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latimer County Junior School Latimer Road , Hilldene GL14 2QA	- not rated	2,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SGS Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Community School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	- not rated	2,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	- not rated	3,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	- not rated	3,080 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakdene School Dockham Road , GL14 2DB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Convent School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA	- not rated	3,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House , GL16 7EJ	- not rated	5,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyelands Creek Outdoor Learning Centre Bishopwood , GL17 9NY	- not rated	5,288 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Central And The View	Gloucestershire College, Forest Of Dean Campus		777 yd
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club	Memorial Hall, Drybrook Road		920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruardean Hill Sports Club	Highview Road, Ruardean Hill		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steam Mills Recreation Ground THE BRANCH	grass pitches	209 yd
Spartans Gym (Closed) Corinium Business Park Corinium Business Park Speculation Road		1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
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	88.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL17 9DB