Dursley Cross, Longhope, GL17 0ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL17 0ND 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	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GL17 0ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	18.8%	21.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	64.8%	6.4%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	2.4%	-7.3%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51.1%	46%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	30.9%	37.6%	6.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around GL17 0ND this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	9.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	40%	8.8%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.4%	97.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Dursley Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dursley Cross was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Longhope & Huntley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dursley Cross has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longhope & Huntley and the 26th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL17 0ND, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Dursley Cross are based on 9 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 Dursley Cross, Longhope, GL17 0ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL17 0ND

Average Price
£356,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dursley Cross

Average Price
£549,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dursley CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dursley Cross Cottage Dursley Cross, Longhope, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-09	£242,303
Dursley Cross Cottage Dursley Cross, Longhope, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-08-27	£215,470
Dursley Cross Cottage Dursley Cross, Longhope, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-06-02	£217,998
The Elms Dursley Cross, Longhope, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-10-24	£514,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL17 0ND

Employment

GL17 0ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

GL17 0ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 GL17 0ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntley Church of England Primary School Ross Road , Huntley GL19 3EX	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Church Road , GL17 0LL	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Hawker Hill , GL17 0BS	3out of 4	4,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea CofE Primary School Lea , HR9 7JY	3out of 4	5,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	4out of 4	4,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GL17 0ND area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL17 0ND postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of GL17 0ND