Octavia Place, Lydney, GL15 5NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL15 5NX is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	52.4%	45.5%	-6.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	47.6%	54.5%	6.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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 5NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	26.7%	27.8%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	54.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	58.5%	55.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.5%	31.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.9%	94%	0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94%	0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Octavia Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Octavia Place was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Octavia Place has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 79th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 5NX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Octavia Place are based on 76 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 Octavia Place, Lydney, GL15 5NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5NX

Average Price
£184,767

Semi-Detached
£254,881

Terraced
£178,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Octavia Place

Average Price
£219,551

Semi-Detached
£289,735

Terraced
£215,511

Detached
£183,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Octavia PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Octavia Place, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2025-09-09	£171,500
7 Octavia Place, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-21	£169,535
1 Octavia Place, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-10-19	£273,347
3 Octavia Place, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-04-19	£210,934
16 Octavia Place, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-01-28	£214,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5NX

Employment

GL15 5NX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkley Primary School Lydney Road , Yorkley GL15 4RR	3out of 4	3,141 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	1,695 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	1,738 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	783 yd
Amigos	47 - 49 Newerne Street, Lydney	894 yd
Honeypot	25A Newerne Street, Lydney	894 yd
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd	61 Newerne Street, Lydney	894 yd
The Bridge Cafe	1 - 2 Bridge House, 38 Newerne Street	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Severn View Inn	Lynwood Road, Lydney	640 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	812 yd
Lydney Youth And Community Centre	Naas Lane, Lydney	871 yd
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	3 - 4 Hams Road, Lydney	877 yd
Rominos Pizza	13 Hams Road, Lydney	877 yd
Jimmys Kitchen	Unit 1, 71 Newerne Street	894 yd
Ruddy's Of Lydney	53 Newerne Street, Lydney	894 yd
Kunming	8 Forest Parade, Forest Road	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	33 Newerne Street, Lydney		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill C Of E Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	373 yd
Meene Primrose Hill	grass pitches	614 yd
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane	grass pitches	953 yd
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	975 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	81.8%
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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	131.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	131.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5NX