Rushy Leaze, Lydney, GL15 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL15 5QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	54.9%	55.8%	0.9%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	45.1%	44.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	37.8%	40%	2.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	30%	-0.6%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	15%	11%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	33.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	30.7%	28.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	21.9%	22.6%	0.7%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	6.5%	11.1%	4.6%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around GL15 5QW this area, 33.8% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	33.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21.4%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Rushy Leaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushy Leaze was 185.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% higher than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rushy Leaze has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 14th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.5%.

🔎 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 5QW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Rushy Leaze are based on 14 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 Rushy Leaze, Lydney, GL15 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5QW

Average Price
£223,780

Semi-Detached
£209,306

Terraced
£211,505

Detached
£280,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushy Leaze

Average Price
£233,288

Semi-Detached
£220,687

Terraced
£226,860

Detached
£277,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushy LeazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Rushy Leaze, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-05-24	£181,563
6 Rushy Leaze, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2016-04-15	£311,037
9 Rushy Leaze, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-11-14	£226,860
35 Rushy Leaze, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-11-26	£226,744
23 Rushy Leaze, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2010-09-16	£211,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5QW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL15 5QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	2,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	4,025 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	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	4,598 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	1,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Severnside School A21 , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	4,677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Station Road , Wanswell GL13 9RS	- not rated	5,190 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	583 yd
The Bridge Cafe	1 - 2 Bridge House, 38 Newerne Street	621 yd
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant	Swan Hotel, Newerne Street	623 yd
Amigos	47 - 49 Newerne Street, Lydney	637 yd
Honeypot	25A Newerne Street, Lydney	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lydney Youth And Community Centre	Naas Lane, Lydney	358 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	490 yd
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	626 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	627 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Church Road, Lydney	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	3 - 4 Hams Road, Lydney	430 yd
Rominos Pizza	13 Hams Road, Lydney	430 yd
Jimmys Kitchen	Unit 1, 71 Newerne Street	637 yd
Ruddy's Of Lydney	53 Newerne Street, Lydney	637 yd
NG Thai Food	Hill Street, Lydney	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	33 Newerne Street, Lydney		695 yd
Tesco	High Street, Lydney		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lydney Recreation Ground LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND SWAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	442 yd
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane	grass pitches	485 yd
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Lydney Golf Club NAAS LANE	golf	671 yd
Lydney Golf Club (Closed) Lakeside Avenue	golf	673 yd
Bathurst Park Whitecross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Forest Fitness Studio (Closed) Whitecross Business Park Whitecross Business Park Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Freedom Leisure Lydney CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,087 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	25.0%
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	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5QW