Is Highfield in Forest of Dean a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Highfield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Highfield and Forest of Dean? What is the claimant count in Highfield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Highfield Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Highfield residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Highfield to the national average for England.
Level | Lydney East | England |
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No Qualifications | 19.54% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.99% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 17.13% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 6.25% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 18.4% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 22.62% | 33.92% |
Highfield Health Statistics
Lydney East has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Lydney East | 43.75% | 36.33% | 14.2% | 4.26% | 1.46% |
Forest of Dean | 44.81% | 35.52% | 14.2% | 4.21% | 1.25% |
South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Forest of Dean changed since 2011?
Forest of Dean residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.26% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 44.27% | 35.8% | 14.49% | 4.31% | 1.13% |
2021 | 44.81% | 35.52% | 14.2% | 4.21% | 1.25% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Highfield and Forest of Dean
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Highfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.1 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.9 of Highfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Lydney East | 62.1% | 37.9% |
Forest of Dean | 72.6% | 27.4% |
South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Highfield has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Highfield compared to other wards in Forest of Dean
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Lydney North | 89.41% | 10.59% |
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2 | Longhope & Huntley | 83.19% | 16.81% |
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3 | St. Briavels | 82.46% | 17.54% |
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4 | Pillowell | 80.95% | 19.05% |
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5 | Dymock | 80.05% | 19.95% |
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6 | Hartpury & Redmarley | 79.68% | 20.32% |
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7 | Westbury-on-Severn | 78.27% | 21.73% |
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8 | Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook | 77.68% | 22.32% |
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9 | Newland & Sling | 77.19% | 22.81% |
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10 | Berry Hill (Forest of Dean) | 76.04% | 23.96% |
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11 | Tidenham | 75.31% | 24.69% |
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12 | Lydbrook | 75.23% | 24.77% |
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13 | Bream | 74.35% | 25.65% |
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14 | Ruspidge | 74.34% | 25.66% |
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15 | Newnham (Forest of Dean) | 73.01% | 26.99% |
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16 | Cinderford East | 70.16% | 29.84% |
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17 | Lydney West & Aylburton | 69.26% | 30.74% |
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18 | Coleford | 65.92% | 34.08% |
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19 | Newent & Taynton | 65.37% | 34.63% |
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20 | Lydney East | 62.1% | 37.9% |
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21 | Cinderford West | 57.13% | 42.87% |
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Highfield is ranked 20 out of 21 wards in Forest of Dean for the percentage of home owners.Highfield & Forest of Dean Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Highfield in the Forest of Dean local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Lydney East | 94.29% | 5.71% |
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Forest of Dean | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Highfield compared to other wards in Forest of Dean
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Newent & Taynton | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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2 | Tidenham | 92.43% | 7.57% |
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3 | Cinderford West | 92.53% | 7.47% |
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4 | Lydney East | 94.29% | 5.71% |
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5 | St. Briavels | 94.45% | 5.55% |
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6 | Dymock | 94.5% | 5.5% |
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7 | Cinderford East | 94.51% | 5.49% |
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8 | Newland & Sling | 94.65% | 5.35% |
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9 | Longhope & Huntley | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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10 | Hartpury & Redmarley | 95.38% | 4.62% |
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11 | Lydney West & Aylburton | 95.41% | 4.59% |
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12 | Newnham | 95.48% | 4.52% |
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13 | Westbury-on-Severn | 96% | 4% |
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14 | Bream | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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15 | Pillowell | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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16 | Ruspidge | 96.58% | 3.42% |
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17 | Lydney North | 96.7% | 3.3% |
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18 | Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook | 96.75% | 3.25% |
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19 | Coleford | 96.81% | 3.19% |
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20 | Lydbrook | 96.81% | 3.19% |
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21 | Berry Hill | 97.55% | 2.45% |
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';Highfield is ranked 4 out of 21 wards in Forest of Dean for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Highfield Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lydney East.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | |
5 - 9 years | |
10 - 15 years | |
16 - 19 years | |
20 - 24 years | |
25 - 34 years | |
35 - 49 years | |
50 - 64 years | |
65 - 74 years | |
75 - 84 years | |
85 years & over | |
Highfield Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Forest of Dean.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Forest of Dean | 2.5% | 0% |
South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Highfield on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Highfield.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 57.14% |
In Part-Time Work | 27.73% |
Unemployed | 5.73% |
72.27% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in HighfieldWhat are the occupations of the residents of Highfield?
The largest employment sector in Highfield is Caring, leisure & Other Services. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.Sector | Proportion |
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Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.13% |
Skilled Trades | 12.6% |
Elementary Occupations | 12.24% |
Professional Occupations | 11.98% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 11.59% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.31% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.62% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.48% |
What is the population of Highfield and Forest of Dean?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Forest of Dean including Highfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Berry Hill | 4538 |
Bream | 4934 |
Cinderford East | 4635 |
Cinderford West | 4443 |
Coleford | 7575 |
Dymock | 1880 |
Hartpury & Redmarley | 5711 |
Longhope & Huntley | 4006 |
Lydbrook | 2249 |
Lydney East | 6019 |
Lydney North | 1779 |
Lydney West & Aylburton | 2477 |
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook | 7391 |
Newent & Taynton | 6655 |
Newland & Sling | 2478 |
Newnham | 4660 |
Pillowell | 1954 |
Ruspidge | 2321 |
St. Briavels | 2367 |
Tidenham | 6964 |
Westbury-on-Severn | 2071 |
Forest of Dean Total | 87107 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.