Pool Hill, Newent, GL18 1LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL18 1LL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.8%	52%	0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL18 1LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	26.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	62%	-0.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.5%	34.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.7%	10.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.5%	10.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	42.4%	-2.4%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is GL18 1LL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL18 1LL was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% lower than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

GL18 1LL has the lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL18 1LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Pool Hill, Newent, GL18 1LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL18 1LL

Average Price
£643,772

Semi-Detached
£320,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,009,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL18 1LL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beggars Roost Pool Hill Road, Newent, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,043,000	2023-06-26	£1,063,430
Rose Cottage Pool Hill Road, Newent, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-02-12	£452,653
Merry Vale, Newent, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-09-25	£670,683
1 Somerville Cottages, Newent, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-11-06	£339,545
The Lower House, Newent, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2019-07-31	£599,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL18 1LL

Employment

GL18 1LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 1LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Other	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Pool Hill , GL18 1LL	2out of 4	272 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmarley Church of England Primary School Redmarley , GL19 3HS	4out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Picklenash Junior School Ross Road , GL18 1BG	2out of 4	3,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Infants' School Glebe Way , GL18 1BL	2out of 4	3,703 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Bayfield Gardens , GL18 2BH	3out of 4	4,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	4,423 yd	Academy converter	No	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 1LL area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	24.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	88.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	92.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	92.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL18 1LL