City Profile • Local Authority

Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean is a local authority district comprising 11 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £306k, reflecting a downward trend of 5.9% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

87,937
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

11 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Forest of Dean authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English94.7%
White: Other White2.3%
White: Irish0.4%
Any other ethnic group0.4%
White and Asian0.3%
Other Asian0.3%

Age Profile

55-59 years8.0%
50-54 years7.5%
60-64 years7.2%
70-74 years6.9%
65-69 years6.7%
45-49 years6.0%

Top Occupations

Professional15.6%
Skilled trades14.6%
Managers and directors12.8%
Associate professional12.2%
Caring and leisure10.9%
Elementary occupations9.9%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright44.3%
Owned: Mortgage28.3%
Private rented: Landlord10.9%
Social rented: Other10.7%
Private rented: Other2.6%
Social rented: Council2.3%

Area DNA

family10/10
health1/10
safety8/10
homeown10/10
transit3/10
affluence5/10
diversity4/10
employment5/10
investment1/10