Malswick, Newent, GL18 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL18 1HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	51.1%	5.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	54.4%	48.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.7%	33.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51%	-4.8%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (92.4%) 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	50%	57.4%	7.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	38%	35%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	13.3%	-11.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.7%	2.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	32.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	97.2%	1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is GL18 1HF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL18 1HF was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Dymock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL18 1HF has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dymock and the 111th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1HF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Malswick, Newent, GL18 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL18 1HF

Average Price
£613,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£672,956

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL18 1HF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yew Tree Cottage, Newent, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-12-21	£698,575
Spring Bank, Newent, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2019-01-25	£799,578
Malswick Mill House, Newent, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-02-17	£607,968
Reddings Villa, Newent, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2002-01-18	£480,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL18 1HF

Employment

GL18 1HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

GL18 1HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	51
Retired	34
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Orchard Rise , Tibberton GL19 3AQ	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartpury Church of England Primary School Over Old Road , Hartpury GL19 3BJ	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Picklenash Junior School Ross Road , GL18 1BG	2out of 4	4,745 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Infants' School Glebe Way , GL18 1BL	2out of 4	4,751 yd	Foundation 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	4,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartpury College Hartpury University and Hartpury College , Hartpury House GL19 3BE	- not rated	3,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartmore School Gloucester Road , Hartpury GL19 3BG	- not rated	4,472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GL18 1HF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL18 1HF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	7.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	7.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	115 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	115 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	209.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL18 1HF