Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, GL15 5PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL15 5PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50.9%	54.3%	3.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.1%	45.7%	-3.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	24.6%	33.4%	8.8%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	47.3%	-10.1%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41%	37.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	41%	41%	0.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	25.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17.1%	3.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	17.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.3%	94%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1%	4%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lakeside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeside Avenue was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeside Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 58th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 5PY, 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 Lakeside Avenue are based on 158 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 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, GL15 5PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5PY

Average Price
£216,997

Semi-Detached
£216,122

Terraced
£241,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeside Avenue

Average Price
£243,593

Semi-Detached
£242,905

Terraced
£235,590

Detached
£245,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2026-02-26	£220,000
1 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-10-30	£213,078
8 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-30	£241,481
9 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-03-07	£241,484
14 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,500	2021-02-25	£228,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5PY

Employment

GL15 5PY 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	122
Retired	109
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	- not rated	825 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School (VC) Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	1,223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill CofE Primary School School Crescent , GL15 5TA	- not rated	1,960 yd	Foundation 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	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross School (Foundation) Church Road , GL15 5DZ	- not rated	1,074 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	3out of 4	4,141 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of Berkeley College Wanswell , GL13 9RS	- not rated	4,971 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	982 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	4,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skylark Plus Limited 2 Elmtree Villa , Wanswell GL13 9SE	- not rated	4,837 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Station Road , Wanswell GL13 9RS	- not rated	4,971 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
The Coffee House	Bathurst Park, Bathurst Park Road	760 yd
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant	Swan Hotel, Newerne Street	890 yd
The Bridge Cafe	1 - 2 Bridge House, 38 Newerne Street	890 yd
Victoria Centre	Victoria Road, Lydney	892 yd
Twinky's	16 Newerne Street, Lydney	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lydney Youth And Community Centre	Naas Lane, Lydney	757 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	812 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	846 yd
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	867 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Church Road, Lydney	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	3 - 4 Hams Road, Lydney	776 yd
Rominos Pizza	13 Hams Road, Lydney	776 yd
NG Thai Food	Hill Street, Lydney	922 yd
Jimmys Kitchen	Unit 1, 71 Newerne Street	934 yd
Ruddy's Of Lydney	53 Newerne Street, Lydney	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	33 Newerne Street, Lydney		983 yd
Tesco	High Street, Lydney		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lydney Golf Club NAAS LANE	golf	544 yd
Lydney Golf Club (Closed) Lakeside Avenue	golf	546 yd
Lydney Recreation Ground LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND SWAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	589 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	650 yd
Bathurst Park Whitecross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane	grass pitches	827 yd
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Freedom Leisure Lydney CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	990 yd
Forest Fitness Studio (Closed) Whitecross Business Park Whitecross Business Park Church Road	health and fitness suite	996 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.2%
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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5PY