Willow Heights, Lydney, GL15 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL15 5LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	25.8%	30%	4.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	49.4%	-10.7%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31%	36.9%	5.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.8%	17.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	22.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	25%	25.4%	0.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Willow Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Heights was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Heights has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 35th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.8%.

🔎 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 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Willow Heights 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 Willow Heights, Lydney, GL15 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5LR

Average Price
£276,816

Semi-Detached
£265,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Heights

Average Price
£363,734

Semi-Detached
£287,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Willow Heights, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-05	£297,957
14 Willow Heights, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-12-18	£293,455
3 Willow Heights, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-10-23	£290,695
12 Willow Heights, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-08-21	£274,028
3 Willow Heights, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-09-19	£326,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5LR

Employment

GL15 5LR 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 5LR 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

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	2,943 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	2out of 4	1,561 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	1,579 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
Hips Social Ltd	Unit 2, 71 Newerne Street	747 yd
Whistles Cafe Norchard Station	Dean Forest Railway, Forest Road	773 yd
Amigos	47 - 49 Newerne Street, Lydney	799 yd
Honeypot	25A Newerne Street, Lydney	799 yd
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd	61 Newerne Street, Lydney	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Severn View Inn	Lynwood Road, Lydney	209 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	819 yd
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	927 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jimmys Kitchen	Unit 1, 71 Newerne Street	799 yd
Ruddy's Of Lydney	53 Newerne Street, Lydney	799 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	3 - 4 Hams Road, Lydney	890 yd
Rominos Pizza	13 Hams Road, Lydney	890 yd
Kunming	8 Forest Parade, Forest Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	33 Newerne Street, Lydney		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meene Primrose Hill	grass pitches	188 yd
Primrose Hill C Of E Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	276 yd
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5LR