Waterloo Terrace, Newent, GL18 1BU

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Waterloo Terrace is in Newent and in Forest Of Dean district. GL18 1BU is located in the Newent & Taynton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Waterloo Terrace, Newent, GL18 1BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL18 1DU, GL18 1BY, GL18 1TY, GL18 1QA, GL18 1BT, GL18 1AS, GL18 1AU, GL18 1AN, GL18 1PY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL18 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	20%	24.3%	4.3%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10.4%	11%	0.6%	6.1%	4.9%

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	38.5%	36%	-2.5%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	38.5%	39.2%	0.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	19.1%	17.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	26.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20%	21.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	93.9%	96.5%	2.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.8%	2.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Waterloo Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Terrace was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Dymock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Terrace has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dymock and the 25th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL18 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Waterloo Terrace are based on 11 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 Waterloo Terrace, Newent, GL18 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL18 1BU

Average Price
£206,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Terrace

Average Price
£230,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waterloo Terrace, Newent, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-05	£227,125
1 Waterloo Terrace, Newent, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-08-23	£230,044
5 Waterloo Terrace, Newent, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2013-08-13	£234,575
7 Waterloo Terrace, Newent, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-05-17	£116,755
6 Waterloo Terrace, Newent, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2010-06-18	£256,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL18 1BU

Employment

GL18 1BU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL18 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Infants' School Glebe Way , GL18 1BL	2out of 4	158 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Picklenash Junior School Ross Road , GL18 1BG	2out of 4	186 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Pool Hill , GL18 1LL	2out of 4	3,585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Gorsley , HR9 7SE	3out of 4	5,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Watery Lane , GL18 1QF	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ark Cafe	Good News Centre, High Street	161 yd
Newent Fried Chicken	27A Broad Street, Newent	228 yd
The Chill Out	36 Broad Street, Newent	230 yd
Newent Tandoori	34 Broad Street, Newent	230 yd
Newent Circle Club	25 Broad Street, Newent	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junior Rugby Bacon Sandwiches	Newent RFC Recreation Ground, Watery Lane	111 yd
Cobblers	7 Church Street, Newent	364 yd
Aviator Enterprises Ltd	Black Dog Inn, Church Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop	14 Broad Street, Newent	230 yd
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway	43 Broad Street, Newent	250 yd
Erols Sandwich Bar	9 Church Street, Newent	353 yd
Sizzling Wok	13A Church Street, Newent	364 yd
Bombay Kitchen	1 Church Street, Newent	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Manchester House, High Street		163 yd
The Co-op	Market Square, Newent		341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Federation Of Newent Schools (Glebe Infant & Picklenash Junior) PICKLENASH JUNIOR SCHOOL PICKLENASH JUNIOR SCHOOL ROSS ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Forest Leisure Newent WATERY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	556 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%

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