The Boarts, Lydbrook, GL17 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL17 9QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	50.6%	-6.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	42.5%	49.4%	6.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	22.2%	28.9%	6.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	50.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	6.1%	4.8%

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	45.6%	38.4%	-7.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	28.4%	39.3%	10.9%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	19.2%	12%	-7.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	25.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.3%	2.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.2%	7.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	17.7%	-2.1%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	96.6%	99.2%	2.6%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	99.2%	2.6%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Boarts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Boarts was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Boarts has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL17 9QB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 The Boarts are based on 8 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 The Boarts, Lydbrook, GL17 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL17 9QB

Average Price
£501,357

Semi-Detached
£308,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Boarts

Average Price
£503,324

Semi-Detached
£326,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BoartsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodland View The Bourts, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£637,000	2024-04-16	£689,180
Bourts House The Boarts, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-11-08	£546,088
Woodland View The Boarts, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-07-25	£598,235
Boarts Cottage The Boarts, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2017-03-01	£536,590
The Cottage 2 The Boarts, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,101	2003-12-17	£423,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL17 9QB

Employment

GL17 9QB 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 9QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydbrook Primary School School Road , GL17 9PX	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School English Bicknor , GL16 7PG	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Denehurst , Ruardean Woodside GL17 9XP	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruardean Church of England Primary School School Road , GL17 9XQ	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acres High School Five Acres , GL16 7QW	1out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House , GL16 7EJ	3out of 4	3,670 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Colliers Inn	Colliers Inn, Central Lydbrook		1,005 yd
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club	Lydbrook And District Community Social Club, Central Lydbrook		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wye Fry	Central Lydbrook, Lydbrook		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worrall Hill Recreation Ground	grass pitches	609 yd
Lydbrook Recreation Ground	grass pitches	752 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL17 9QB