Par Four Lane, Lydney, GL15 5GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL15 5GB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.2%	49.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	31.7%	30.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	48.5%	5.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	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	45.5%	36.2%	-9.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	32.5%	36.2%	3.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.4%	23.8%	10.4%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	15.5%	-18.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.3%	6.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	25.8%	14.5%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	21.6%	10.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	100%	1.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.7%	90.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11%	10.6%	9.8%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Par Four Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Par Four Lane was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Par Four Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 5GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Par Four Lane are based on 58 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 Par Four Lane, Lydney, GL15 5GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5GB

Average Price
£225,135

Semi-Detached
£247,969

Terraced
£213,966

Detached
£265,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Par Four Lane

Average Price
£242,327

Semi-Detached
£271,472

Terraced
£226,696

Detached
£282,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Par Four LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Par Four Lane, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-03-24	£209,387
27 Par Four Lane, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-21	£249,012
53 Par Four Lane, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-09-23	£189,591
41 Par Four Lane, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-28	£198,758
41 Par Four Lane, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-22	£220,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5GB

Employment

GL15 5GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	8
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	1,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	2,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharpness Primary School New Town , GL13 9NU	2out of 4	3,917 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	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	4,048 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,263 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Severnside School A21 , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	4,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Station Road , Wanswell GL13 9RS	- 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	Distance
Lydney Golf Club	Naas Lane, Lydney	791 yd
Lydney Harbour Cafe	Unit 136, Lydney Industrial Estate	920 yd
The Coffee House	Bathurst Park, Bathurst Park Road	1,056 yd
Joshua's Catering Company Ltd	Unit 5, The Marina	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lydney Youth And Community Centre	Naas Lane, Lydney	794 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	1,035 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	3 - 4 Hams Road, Lydney		971 yd
Rominos Pizza	13 Hams Road, Lydney		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lydney Golf Club NAAS LANE	golf	259 yd
Lydney Golf Club (Closed) Lakeside Avenue	golf	262 yd
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane	grass pitches	790 yd
Lydney Recreation Ground LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND SWAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Bathurst Park Whitecross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5GB