Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, GL15 5QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL15 5QB 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 Lakeside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeside Avenue 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.

Lakeside Avenue 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 5QB, 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 154 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 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5QB

Average Price
£235,230

Semi-Detached
£265,126

Terraced
£221,880

Detached
£231,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeside Avenue

Average Price
£244,683

Semi-Detached
£243,200

Terraced
£235,590

Detached
£247,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-03-18	£290,937
106 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,500	2021-07-12	£254,431
115 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-05-26	£320,629
117 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-03-26	£203,535
114 Lakeside Avenue, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-02-25	£209,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5QB

Employment

GL15 5QB 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 5QB 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	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	2,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharpness Primary School New Town , GL13 9NU	2out of 4	3,878 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	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	4,251 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	1,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Severnside School A21 , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	4,336 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Station Road , Wanswell GL13 9RS	- not rated	4,769 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	715 yd
Hips Social Ltd	Unit 2, 71 Newerne Street	998 yd
The Bridge Cafe	1 - 2 Bridge House, 38 Newerne Street	1,049 yd
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant	Swan Hotel, Newerne Street	1,051 yd
Amigos	47 - 49 Newerne Street, Lydney	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lydney Youth And Community Centre	Naas Lane, Lydney	555 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	903 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	1,044 yd
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	3 - 4 Hams Road, Lydney	851 yd
Rominos Pizza	13 Hams Road, Lydney	851 yd
Jimmys Kitchen	Unit 1, 71 Newerne Street	1,063 yd
Ruddy's Of Lydney	53 Newerne Street, Lydney	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lydney Golf Club NAAS LANE	golf	259 yd
Lydney Golf Club (Closed) Lakeside Avenue	golf	260 yd
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane	grass pitches	513 yd
Lydney Recreation Ground LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND SWAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
Bathurst Park Whitecross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 yd
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.8%
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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	197.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	197.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5QB