Bailey Hill, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL15 4RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 GL15 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	21.2%	24.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9%	10.3%	1.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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%	38.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	40%	41.9%	1.9%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.9%	18.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.7%	1.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.9%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	24.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bailey Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bailey Hill was 113.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the Bream average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bailey Hill has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bream and the 42nd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL15 4RS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Bailey Hill are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Bailey Hill, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 4RS

Average Price
£366,273

Semi-Detached
£318,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bailey Hill

Average Price
£388,668

Semi-Detached
£309,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bailey HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bailey House Bailey Hill, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-14	£271,952
Cockshoot Lodge Bailey Hill, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2020-11-17	£429,583
1 The Larches Bailey Hill, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-11-16	£469,190
Bromleigh Bailey Hill, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-12-19	£186,171
Cope Stone Barn Bailey Hill, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-04-28	£483,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 4RS

Employment

GL15 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorkley Primary School Lydney Road , Yorkley GL15 4RR	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkend Primary School Yorkley Road , Parkend GL15 4HL	2out of 4	1,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakeney Primary School High Street , GL15 4EB	3out of 4	3,481 yd	Community school	No	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	4,787 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	4,788 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Community Centre Yorkley	Village Hall, Bailey Hill		27 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bailey Inn	Bailey Hill, Yorkley		174 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yorkley Recreation Centre BAILEY HILL	grass pitches	169 yd

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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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