Neighbourhoods in Forest of Dean
South West · 10 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#175 of 296 local authorities · 10 neighbourhoods · 87,934 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Cinderford (37) to Tidenham & Woolaston (68); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
The strongest of Forest of Dean's neighbourhoods is Tidenham & Woolaston (68 out of 100, #2,226 of 6,856 in England) and the weakest Cinderford (37). 1 of the 10 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £217,000 in Cinderford to £421,500 in Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley — a 1.9× gap within Forest of Dean.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Forest of Dean
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidenham & Woolaston | 2,226 | 68 | £347,500 |
| Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley | 3,090 | 55 | £421,500 |
| Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels | 3,110 | 55 | £373,400 |
| Newent | 3,193 | 53 | £255,000 |
| Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley | 3,755 | 45 | £295,000 |
| Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean | 3,768 | 45 | £247,000 |
| Lydney | 3,775 | 45 | £250,000 |
| Coleford | 3,816 | 44 | £260,000 |
| Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney | 3,974 | 42 | £332,500 |
| Cinderford | 4,324 | 37 | £217,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Forest of Dean
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Tidenham & Woolaston | £43,800 |
| Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley | £41,089 |
| Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels | £39,885 |
| Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney | £38,714 |
| Newent | £38,365 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Cinderford | 6.4× |
| Newent | 6.6× |
| Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean | 6.9× |
| Lydney | 6.9× |
| Coleford | 7.7× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Forest of Dean
Postcode districts that overlap Forest of Dean — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Forest of Dean Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 16% · Skilled trades 15% · Managers & directors 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 16% |
| Skilled trades | 15% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 11% |
| Elementary | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 51% · No religion 42% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 5%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Forest of Dean.