Westbury-on-severn, GL14 1PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL14 1PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	49.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.9%	50.7%	3.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL14 1PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	24.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	56.1%	3.1%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.5%	7.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	41.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.2%	36.5%	2.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.2%	17.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	13.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	34.5%	3.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	96.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.1%	1.0%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is GL14 1PG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL14 1PG was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.0% higher than the Longhope & Huntley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GL14 1PG has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longhope & Huntley and the 65th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL14 1PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Of Dean.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westbury-on-severn, GL14 1PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL14 1PG

Average Price
£608,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£767,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL14 1PG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moys Hill Barn, Westbury-On-Severn, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-06-13	£807,879
Strand Cottage, Westbury-On-Severn, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2002-02-26	£470,833
Moys Hill Barn, Westbury-On-Severn, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2001-06-01	£1,096,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL14 1PG

Employment

GL14 1PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL14 1PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School The Village , GL14 1PA	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Station Road , GL14 1AT	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walmore Hill Primary School Walmore Hill , Minsterworth GL2 8LA	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littledean Church of England Primary School Church Street , Littledean GL14 3NL	3out of 4	4,973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Chatter Street , Longney GL2 3SL	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club	Village Hall, Rodley Road		558 yd
The Lyon Inn	The Red Lion, The Village		856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westbury Parish Village Hall	Parish Hall, Rodley Road		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbury-On-Severn Rugby Football Club (Closed)	grass pitches	509 yd
Westbury-On-Severn Parish Hall RODLEY ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Westbury-On-Severn Rugby Football Club Ltd RODLEY ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	76 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of GL14 1PG