Woodcroft Lane, Woodcroft, Chepstow, NP16 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP16 7QB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.6%	47.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.4%	52.8%	1.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 NP16 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.2% 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	20.3%	19%	-1.3%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	71.2%	4.5%	44.2%	27.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	52.8%	57.9%	5.1%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.8%	29.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NP16 7QB this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	8%	0.4%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	61.1%	4.6%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94%	93.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.7%	0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Woodcroft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcroft Lane was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the St. Briavels average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodcroft Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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 7QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

Average property prices on Woodcroft Lane are based on 3 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 Woodcroft Lane, Woodcroft, Chepstow, NP16 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 7QB

Average Price
£809,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£809,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcroft Lane

Average Price
£757,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£757,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcroft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage Woodcroft Lane, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2013-11-05	£860,661
Rose Cottage Woodcroft Lane, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2007-04-11	£813,289
Rose Cottage Woodcroft Lane, Chepstow, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	1995-07-24	£599,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 7QB

Employment

NP16 7QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

NP16 7QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP16 7QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	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
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offa's Mead Academy Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7DT	1out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,022 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	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dell Primary School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5UQ	- not rated	2,372 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chepstow School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5LR	- not rated	2,469 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	3,027 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	3,027 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun Pub	The Rising Sun, Coleford Road		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tidenham Recreation Ground WOODLAND VIEW WOODLAND VIEW COLEFORD ROAD	grass pitches	997 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%

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