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Demographics report

Demographics near NP16 7BU

Census profile

Demographics around NP16 7BU

Census 2021 · Forest of Dean 010
Population7,619usual residents in matched Census geography
Density167people per sq km
Median age46matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area97.4%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, other any
Postcode area4.5%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area48.6%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area167Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area55.6%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area76.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area83.6%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Forest of Dean 010E
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
CrimeDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,619matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age46Census area median
Owned76.2%household tenure
Private rent12.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97.4%
Asian0.4%
Black0.4%
Mixed1.3%
Other0.6%
Detailed mix
white british93.5%
white other3.2%
white irish0.8%
other any0.6%
mixed white asian0.5%
mixed white black african0.5%
asian other0.3%
mixed white black caribbean0.3%
Born: uk83.6%
Born: no passport13.3%
Born: poland0.4%
Born: ireland0.4%
Born: other eu0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around NP16 7BU

Census 2021 · Forest of Dean 010
Largest groupChristian48.6% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian48.6%
No religion43.8%
Religion not stated5.7%
Other religion0.7%
Hindu0.4%
Buddhist0.4%
Muslim0.3%
Sikh0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 4% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
95/100
Income
89/100
Employment
56/100
Education
62/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
39/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.