Ring Fence, Woolaston, Lydney, GL15 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL15 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.7%	0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of GL15 6NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	62.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.6%	44.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.2%	36.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10%	16%	6.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17%	17.9%	0.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	40.6%	1.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ring Fence Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ring Fence was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the St. Briavels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ring Fence has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels and the 14th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL15 6NX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ring Fence are based on 11 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 Ring Fence, Woolaston, Lydney, GL15 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL15 6NX

Average Price
£756,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ring Fence

Average Price
£667,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£667,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ring FenceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Forest View Ring Fence, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2024-12-02	£602,425
Glen Rosa Ring Fence, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2021-09-23	£847,982
Forest View Ring Fence, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2021-07-13	£483,410
Forest View Ring Fence, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-06-30	£572,778
The Laburnums Ring Fence, Lydney, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£649,000	2014-02-26	£1,132,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL15 6NX

Employment

GL15 6NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL15 6NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolaston Primary School Netherend , GL15 6PH	2out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB	- not rated	3,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School High Street , St Briavel's GL15 6TD	4out of 4	4,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH	- not rated	5,431 yd	Academy converter	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	5,083 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	4,993 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, Woolaston Common		203 yd
Swan House Tearoom	Cone Valley, Woolaston		865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Netherend Inn	Netherend, Woolaston		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolaston Recreation Ground Netherend Crescent	grass pitches	1,017 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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