Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL15 5RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.6%	48.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.4%	51.5%	4.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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	28.4%	41.7%	13.3%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	36.1%	-12.3%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	38%	2.2%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.1%	40.1%	2.0%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	20.9%	17.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	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	30.5%	20.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	24.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	92.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	88.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	88.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Newerne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newerne Street was 317.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.5% higher than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newerne Street has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 3rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 5RA, 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 Newerne Street are based on 24 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 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 5RA

Average Price
£380,782

Semi-Detached
£436,218

Terraced
£306,864

Detached
£784,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,514

Other
£264,669

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newerne Street

Average Price
£405,885

Semi-Detached
£469,291

Terraced
£310,782

Detached
£846,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,392

Other
£357,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newerne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Bank House, 51 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-27	£356,329
First Floor Office 5A Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£67,500	2022-02-04	£69,921
51 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-01-18	£344,266
47 - 49 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-01-20	£404,115
17 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2010-03-08	£413,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 5RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	3,495 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	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	5,166 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	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Severnside School A21 , Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park GL13 9FB	- not rated	5,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos	47 - 49 Newerne Street, Lydney	1 yd
Honeypot	25A Newerne Street, Lydney	1 yd
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd	61 Newerne Street, Lydney	1 yd
The Bridge Cafe	1 - 2 Bridge House, 38 Newerne Street	75 yd
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant	Swan Hotel, Newerne Street	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lydney Rugby Football Club	Regent Street, Lydney	137 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, Tuthill	198 yd
Lydney Town A F C	Swan Road, Lydney	253 yd
Lydney Youth And Community Centre	Naas Lane, Lydney	698 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Church Road, Lydney	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jimmys Kitchen	Unit 1, 71 Newerne Street	1 yd
Ruddy's Of Lydney	53 Newerne Street, Lydney	1 yd
Kunming	8 Forest Parade, Forest Road	172 yd
Lydney Charcoal Grill	6 Forest Parade, Forest Road	172 yd
Lydney Chippy	7 Forest Parade, Forest Road	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	33 Newerne Street, Lydney		61 yd
Tesco	High Street, Lydney		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Ginger Health And Fitness (Closed) The Archway The Archway Newerne Street	health and fitness suite	81 yd
Lydney Rugby Club REGENT STREET	grass pitches	300 yd
Lydney Recreation Ground LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND LYDNEY RECREATION GROUND SWAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	382 yd
Bathurst Park Whitecross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	595 yd
Forest Fitness Studio (Closed) Whitecross Business Park Whitecross Business Park Church Road	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Meene Primrose Hill	grass pitches	766 yd
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Freedom Leisure Lydney CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	914 yd
Primrose Hill C Of E Academy SCHOOL CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL15 5RA