Morse Lane, Drybrook, GL17 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL17 9AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	55.7%	3.5%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	47.8%	44.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 GL17 9AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	25.3%	25%	-0.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	53.5%	1.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	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	44%	44.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37%	37.7%	0.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	17.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.4%	10.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	26.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.9%	95.9%	0.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Morse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morse Lane was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Lydbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morse Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lydbrook and the 50th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL17 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Morse Lane are based on 40 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 Morse Lane, Drybrook, GL17 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL17 9AF

Average Price
£287,892

Semi-Detached
£342,346

Terraced
£230,187

Detached
£318,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morse Lane

Average Price
£356,540

Semi-Detached
£323,128

Terraced
£240,962

Detached
£431,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£613,650

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Laburnum Cottage Morse Lane, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-14	£255,314
Blacksmiths Cottage Morse Lane, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2022-06-01	£216,958
Forge House Morse Lane, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-25	£327,361
Rose Cottage Morse Lane, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-15	£343,012
2 Southview Morse Lane, Drybrook, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-05-28	£379,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL17 9AF

Employment

GL17 9AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF	- not rated	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Denehurst , Ruardean Woodside GL17 9XP	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Hawker Hill , GL17 0BS	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruardean Church of England Primary School School Road , GL17 9XQ	2out of 4	2,514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ	2out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club	Memorial Hall, Drybrook Road		652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drybrook Rugby Football Club	Mannings Ground, High Street		641 yd
Ruardean Hill Sports Club	Highview Road, Ruardean Hill		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drybrook Fish & Chips	Drybrook Fish And Chips, The Cross		127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	3 High Street, Drybrook		217 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Hill A.F.C. LARKSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	735 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL17 9AF