Garlands Road, Alvington, Lydney, GL15 6BB

Overview of GL15 6BB

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Garlands Road is in Alvington, Lydney and in Forest Of Dean district. GL15 6BB is located in the St. Briavels electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Garlands Road, Alvington, Lydney, GL15 6BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL15 6FD, GL15 6BD, GL15 6BA, GL15 6AZ, GL15 6AU, GL15 6AX, GL15 6FF, GL15 6AT, GL15 6BQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL15 6BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.4%	37.6%	9.2%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	42.1%	-10.8%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.5%	45.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33%	35.4%	2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	5%	1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	23.4%	-17.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.3%	11.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	18.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Garlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garlands Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Lydney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garlands Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East and the 100th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.9%.

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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 6BB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Garlands Road are based on 26 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 Garlands Road, Alvington, Lydney, GL15 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 6BB

Average Price
£201,897

Semi-Detached
£211,537

Terraced
£240,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£482

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garlands Road

Average Price
£210,357

Semi-Detached
£207,923

Terraced
£253,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Garlands Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£500	2022-12-08	£504
31 Garlands Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-08-19	£308,995
39 Garlands Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-29	£232,296
31 Garlands Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-10-04	£316,281
59 Garlands Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-10-12	£214,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 6BB

Employment

GL15 6BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	56
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolaston Primary School Netherend , GL15 6PH	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	4,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU	3out of 4	5,252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA	3out of 4	5,412 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	3,775 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	3,692 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 Globe Inn	Globe Inn, Clanna Road	187 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	Main Road, Alvington	227 yd
Swan House Tearoom	Cone Valley, Woolaston	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Netherend Inn	Netherend, Woolaston		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolaston Recreation Ground Netherend Crescent	grass pitches	849 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	8.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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