Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:50 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:14 am – 4:00 pm
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People12,961 residentsin the Cinderford census areaMedian age 44.95,732 households66% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright17% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,926 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 17%, construction 13%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 68% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C910 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWig Poollake · 1.8 miBowers Hillhill · under a mileBreakheart Hillhill · 1.0 miFrog's Bottomvalley · 1.0 miChurchfield Woodwoodland · under a mileBradley Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes90 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199045 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202543 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)6,081 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation118 m387 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 74 to 201 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalForest Of Dean Community Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryMitcheldean Surgery1.5 miPharmacyMitcheldean Pharmacy1.5 miDentistDental Surgery3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHope Brook CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 134 pupils1.1 miPrimaryLea CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 95 pupils1.7 miSecondaryDene Magna and Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,020 pupils1.8 miCollegeHartpury College6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS36 miRailway stationGloucester9.9 miBus stationBus StationCinderford4.3 miFerrySharpness Old Docks11 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL14 postcode district.
