Postcode Analysis Forest of Dean, South West

GL18 2DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL18 2DQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

294

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 50,500 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GL18 2DQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. GL18 2DQ spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL18 2DQ is a mixed residential area located 0.9km from Ketford in Forest of Dean. Administratively it sits within Dymock ward and the Forest of Dean constituency.

For families considering a move, GL18 2DQ represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for GL18 2DQ are sourced from Output Area E00113014 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL18 2DQ. The average age is 50.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ledbury7.5 km
  • Colwall11.8 km
  • Great Malvern15.7 km