The Orchards, Lydney, GL15 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL15 5JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	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	28.4%	30.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	37.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	18.9%	12.3%	-6.6%	6.1%	6.2%

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	42.3%	32.6%	-9.7%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	32.5%	40.5%	8.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.2%	17.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.8%	7%	1.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around GL15 5JR this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	28.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9%	5.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Orchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchards was 126.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orchards has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 38th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 5JR, 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 The Orchards are based on 13 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 The Orchards, Lydney, GL15 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5JR

Average Price
£121,633

Semi-Detached
£144,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,006

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchards

Average Price
£313,379

Semi-Detached
£175,442

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,794

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,802

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 The Orchards, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-02-25	£155,196
20 The Orchards, Lydney, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2016-09-07	£103,540
21 The Orchards, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2005-05-09	£192,073
21 The Orchards, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-09-12	£198,113
20 The Orchards, Lydney, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,000	2000-06-02	£92,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5JR

Employment

GL15 5JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL15 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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 Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	32 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	2,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	3,444 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	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	5,318 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	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Severnside School A21 , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	5,385 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
3 Hill Street	Lydney, Gloucestershire	97 yd
Bengal Balti	3 Cavendish Buildings, Hill Street	143 yd
Coco \& Bliss	1 Hill Street, Lydney	164 yd
Saffron Balti	5A Forest Parade, Forest Road	225 yd
Twinky's	16 Newerne Street, Lydney	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	318 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	330 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Church Road, Lydney	530 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	568 yd
Severn View Inn	Lynwood Road, Lydney	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kunming	8 Forest Parade, Forest Road	225 yd
Lydney Charcoal Grill	6 Forest Parade, Forest Road	225 yd
Lydney Chippy	7 Forest Parade, Forest Road	225 yd
D & M Pizza	3 Forest Parade, Forest Road	225 yd
NG Thai Food	Hill Street, Lydney	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	33 Newerne Street, Lydney		319 yd
Tesco	High Street, Lydney		352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	510 yd
Forest Fitness Studio (Closed) Whitecross Business Park Whitecross Business Park Church Road	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Lydney Recreation Ground LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND SWAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	554 yd
Bathurst Park Whitecross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Freedom Leisure Lydney CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	733 yd
Meene Primrose Hill	grass pitches	821 yd
Bathurst Swimming Pool HIGH STREET	swimming pool	1,023 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 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	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5JR