Meek Road, Newent, GL18 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL18 1DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	50.6%	54.6%	4.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.4%	45.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	29.3%	39.6%	10.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	39%	-8.7%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	52.9%	6.3%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	37.2%	33.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	11.5%	-10.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.7%	7.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.3%	93.4%	1.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.6%	0.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Meek Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meek Road was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Dymock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meek Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dymock and the 110th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 1DX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Meek Road are based on 131 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 Meek Road, Newent, GL18 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL18 1DX

Average Price
£304,516

Semi-Detached
£290,861

Terraced
£207,234

Detached
£374,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,738

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meek Road

Average Price
£362,533

Semi-Detached
£320,385

Terraced
£243,148

Detached
£419,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meek Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91A Meek Road, Newent, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-11	£243,482
75 Meek Road, Newent, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-06-04	£363,461
89 Meek Road, Newent, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-03-14	£243,426
77 Meek Road, Newent, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-07-26	£448,496
76 Meek Road, Newent, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-07	£183,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL18 1DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	19
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Other	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Picklenash Junior School Ross Road , GL18 1BG	2out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Pool Hill , GL18 1LL	2out of 4	4,005 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	606 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
Sheppard House Day Centre	Sheppard House, Onslow Road	294 yd
The Buttery Tearooms	1 Culver Street, Newent	401 yd
The George Hotel	George Hotel, 21-23 Church Street	437 yd
Wye Inn	The Red Lion, 2 Broad Street	450 yd
The Runcible Spoon	10 Church Street, Newent	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobblers	7 Church Street, Newent	437 yd
Aviator Enterprises Ltd	Black Dog Inn, Church Street	490 yd
Junior Rugby Bacon Sandwiches	Newent RFC Recreation Ground, Watery Lane	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzling Wok	13A Church Street, Newent	437 yd
Bombay Kitchen	1 Church Street, Newent	437 yd
Newent Pizza And Kebab House	1 - 2 Cheapside, Church Street	437 yd
Erols Sandwich Bar	9 Church Street, Newent	439 yd
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway	43 Broad Street, Newent	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Market Square, Newent		406 yd
The Co-op	Manchester House, High Street		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Leisure Newent WATERY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	570 yd
The Federation Of Newent Schools (Glebe Infant & Picklenash Junior) PICKLENASH JUNIOR SCHOOL PICKLENASH JUNIOR SCHOOL ROSS ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL18 1DX