Grahamstown Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP16 7AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	31.1%	37.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	42%	-2.8%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.8%	47.3%	5.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.4%	33.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.7%	15%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21.7%	10.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1%	7.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Grahamstown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grahamstown Road was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.8% higher than the St. Briavels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grahamstown Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels and the 81st highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NP16 7AD, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Grahamstown Road are based on 65 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 Grahamstown Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 7AD

Average Price
£205,384

Semi-Detached
£212,991

Terraced
£196,188

Detached
£235,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grahamstown Road

Average Price
£218,504

Semi-Detached
£231,866

Terraced
£206,684

Detached
£239,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grahamstown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Grahamstown Road, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-16	£206,401
27 Grahamstown Road, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-06-21	£252,489
Wayfair Grahamstown Road, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-15	£232,841
27 Grahamstown Road, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-20	£280,149
23A Grahamstown Road, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-12-06	£101,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 7AD

Employment

NP16 7AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	102
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offa's Mead Academy Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7DT	1out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7AA	3out of 4	94 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Close St John's Castleford Hill , Tutshill NP16 7LE	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dell Primary School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5UQ	- not rated	1,530 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chepstow School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5LR	- not rated	1,557 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Bean Cafe	Wyedean School, Beachley Road	176 yd
The Big Bean Cafe	Wyedean School And Sixth Form Centre, Beachley Road	177 yd
Sedbury Space	The Gaff Youth Centre, 11 King Alfreds Road	356 yd
Una Vita	14 Nelson Street	1,042 yd
Riverside Restaurant	18a The Back	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tidenham Royal British Legion	Grahamstown Road, Sedbury	189 yd
Sedbury Pub Limited	The Village Inn, Beachley Road	247 yd
The Boat Inn	The Boat Inn, The Back	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chepstow Sedbury Ltd	Unit 3, Beachley Road		176 yd
Kingz Burgerz	15 King Alfreds Road, Sedbury		317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Beachley Road, Sedbury		176 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Leisure Sedbury BEACHLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	214 yd
Offas Mead Academy BEACHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	334 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.1%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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