Darters Close, Lydney, GL15 5EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL15 5EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	50.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	44%	49.5%	5.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	35.9%	32.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	45.7%	1.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.9%	50%	4.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.7%	33.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.4%	19.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.6%	-8.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.5%	8.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	25.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	94.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Darters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darters Close was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darters Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 37th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL15 5EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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

Average property prices on Darters Close are based on 37 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 Darters Close, Lydney, GL15 5EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5EY

Average Price
£186,013

Semi-Detached
£190,931

Terraced
£184,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darters Close

Average Price
£204,873

Semi-Detached
£204,701

Terraced
£205,691

Detached
£180,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Darters Close, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-07-29	£177,727
7 Darters Close, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-09-08	£163,162
15 Darters Close, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-21	£175,703
2 Darters Close, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-04-03	£187,579
9 Darters Close, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-01-10	£177,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5EY

Employment

GL15 5EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydney Church of England Community School (VC) Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	- not rated	1,439 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross School (Foundation) Church Road , GL15 5DZ	- not rated	196 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	3out of 4	4,932 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Castles College The Marina , Harbour Road GL15 5ET	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Aurora Severnside School Unit A21 , Berkeley Green Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	4,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	13A High Street, Lydney	118 yd
Freedom Leisure - Wealdon Leisure	Church Road, Lydney	188 yd
Victoria Centre	Victoria Road, Lydney	254 yd
The Coffee House	Bathurst Park, Bathurst Park Road	269 yd
Coco \& Bliss	1 Hill Street, Lydney	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn	Church Road, Lydney	92 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	457 yd
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	552 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilliz Indian Takeaway	15A High Street, Lydney	181 yd
NG Thai Food	Hill Street, Lydney	477 yd
Kunming	8 Forest Parade, Forest Road	513 yd
Lydney Charcoal Grill	6 Forest Parade, Forest Road	513 yd
Lydney Chippy	7 Forest Parade, Forest Road	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	High Street, Lydney		97 yd
The Co-op	33 Newerne Street, Lydney		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Fitness Studio (Closed) Whitecross Business Park Whitecross Business Park Church Road	health and fitness suite	87 yd
Freedom Leisure Lydney CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	294 yd
Bathurst Park Whitecross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	348 yd
Lydney Recreation Ground LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND SWAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	573 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	596 yd
Bathurst Swimming Pool HIGH STREET	swimming pool	598 yd
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	604 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5EY