Highbury Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL15 6EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around GL15 6EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	43.4%	11.8%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	37.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.2%	45.4%	-6.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.8%	35.1%	3.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.9%	14.1%	3.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	16.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.8%	1.2%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19%	5.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Highbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Road was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Bream average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highbury Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bream and the 89th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.7%.

🔎 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. 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 6EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Highbury Road are based on 39 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 Highbury Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 6EE

Average Price
£208,640

Semi-Detached
£223,413

Terraced
£195,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Road

Average Price
£211,902

Semi-Detached
£222,041

Terraced
£204,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Highbury Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-05	£189,840
76 Highbury Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-21	£188,863
70 Highbury Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-06	£193,587
6 Highbury Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-26	£232,789
28 Highbury Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-08-28	£216,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 6EE

Employment

GL15 6EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL15 6EE 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	91
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkend Primary School Yorkley Road , Parkend GL15 4HL	2out of 4	3,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkley Primary School Lydney Road , Yorkley GL15 4RR	3out of 4	3,763 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	4,340 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	4,258 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	296 yd
The Coffee Shop	1 High Street, Bream	339 yd
St James's Church Centre	St James Church Centre, Coleford Road	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bream Sports & Social Club	High Street, Bream		296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frydays	Highbeech Road, Bream		236 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bream Rfc HIGH STREET	grass pitches	339 yd
Bream Cricket Club BREAM CRICKET CLUB BREAM CRICKET CLUB HIGH STREET	grass pitches	355 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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