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Housing in GL19

What the homes in GL19 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
18,083 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (59.8%). Flats make up 9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GL19England
Detached59.8%22.9%
Semi-detached20.8%31.5%
Terraced8.6%23%
Purpose-built flat5.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.8% of households in GL19 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 48.2% own outright and 27.6% with a mortgage.

GL19
76%
16%
England
  • Owned75.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented16.1%20.5%
  • Social rented7.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

GL19England
Owned outright48.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association6.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GL19England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.5%). 19.5% of households include dependent children.

GL19England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Forest of Dean

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Forest of Dean (August 2026, −0.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Forest of DeanEngland
All homes£828£1,459
One bedroom£594£1,195
Two bedrooms£800£1,335
Three bedrooms£960£1,489
Four or more£1,450£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£911£1,449
Terraced£831£1,435
Flat or maisonette£622£1,444

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

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