Viney Woodside, Lydney, GL15 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL15 4LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51%	51.7%	0.7%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	27.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	50%	-7.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	12.2%	5.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.2%	44.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.6%	35.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	20.5%	11%	-9.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.5%	2.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	38.6%	3.4%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is GL15 4LU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL15 4LU was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Longhope & Huntley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GL15 4LU has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longhope & Huntley and the 71st lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 GL15 4LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Viney Woodside, Lydney, GL15 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 4LU

Average Price
£558,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL15 4LU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Potters Cottage, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£749,000	2023-08-24	£785,574
2, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2016-12-08	£300,708
1, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2004-09-01	£695,158
Potters Cottage, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2003-03-28	£519,122
Potters Cottage, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	1999-02-26	£538,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 4LU

Employment

GL15 4LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

GL15 4LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL15 4LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	28
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakeney Primary School High Street , GL15 4EB	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkley Primary School Lydney Road , Yorkley GL15 4RR	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dean Academy Church Road , GL15 5DZ	2out of 4	5,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belong School Gloucestershire Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF	- not rated	5,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	Viney Hill, Lydney	360 yd
The Cock Inn	Nibley Hill, Blakeney	489 yd
Humbug Barn	Perry Press, Pitching Green	742 yd
The King's Head	Kings Head Inn, High Street	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nags Head Inn	Oldcroft Road, Yorkley		601 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL15 4LU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 4LU