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Postcode · Coleford

Who lives in GL16 7RE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL16 7RE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Coleford
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,579 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL16 7RE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL16 7RE (Coleford) (about 1,579 residents).

Residents
1,579
2024 estimate
Households
679
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL16 7REEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

GL16 7RE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in the GL16 7RE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

GL16 7REEngland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in the GL16 7RE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL16 7RE
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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