Postcode · Coleford

GL16 9TA area guide

Who lives in GL16 9TA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coleford
Council: Forest of Dean
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,813 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL16 9TA is like

GL16 9TA is a postcode in the Coleford area of Forest of Dean. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,813 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How GL16 9TA compares

Headline figures for GL16 9TA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£43,266

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL16 9TA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GL16 9TA FAQs

Is GL16 9TA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is GL16 9TA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL16 9TA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL16 9TA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.6%).

Which council covers GL16 9TA?

The local authority for GL16 9TA is Forest of Dean.

GL16 9TA comes under Forest of Dean in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL16 9TA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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