Whittington Way, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL15 6AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.7%	47.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.3%	52.8%	3.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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	33.5%	41.5%	8.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	35.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	28.7%	26.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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.

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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	24%	-4.8%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	22.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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 Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	41.7%	13.5%	28.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Whittington Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittington Way was 153.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.7% higher than the Bream average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whittington Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bream and the 27th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL15 6AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Whittington Way are based on 68 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 Whittington Way, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 6AW

Average Price
£190,306

Semi-Detached
£178,125

Terraced
£170,422

Detached
£251,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittington Way

Average Price
£186,267

Semi-Detached
£174,637

Terraced
£162,890

Detached
£265,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,658

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittington WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whittington Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,950	2025-05-15	£90,765
22 Whittington Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-11-22	£235,116
9 Whittington Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-22	£225,085
7 Whittington Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-10	£263,340
28 Whittington Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-24	£239,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 6AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bream Church of England Primary School High Street , Bream GL15 6JW	- not rated	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkend Primary School Yorkley Road , Parkend GL15 4HL	2out of 4	3,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,027 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	3,947 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 Rising Sun	High Street, Bream	616 yd
The Coffee Shop	1 High Street, Bream	658 yd
St James's Church Centre	St James Church Centre, Coleford Road	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bream Sports & Social Club	High Street, Bream		616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frydays	Highbeech Road, Bream		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bream Cricket Club BREAM CRICKET CLUB BREAM CRICKET CLUB HIGH STREET	grass pitches	649 yd
Bream Rfc HIGH STREET	grass pitches	657 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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