The Rocks, Joys Green, Lydbrook, GL17 9RF

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The Rocks is in Joys Green, Lydbrook and in Forest Of Dean district. GL17 9RF is located in the Lydbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Rocks, Joys Green, Lydbrook, GL17 9RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL17 9RE, GL17 9RD, GL17 9RQ, GL17 9RB, GL17 9RG, GL17 9QS, GL17 9QZ, GL17 9RJ, GL17 9QT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL17 9RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	24.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.8%	49.4%	5.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.1%	31.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17%	15.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20%	10.1%	-9.9%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.2%	7.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	38%	4.4%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	99.2%	1.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.2%	97.9%	1.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Rocks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rocks was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Rocks has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill and the 83rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.0%.

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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 9RF, 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 Rocks are based on 2 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 Rocks, Joys Green, Lydbrook, GL17 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL17 9RF

Average Price
£219,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£219,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rocks

Average Price
£233,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RocksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rockville The Rocks, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-12-13	£204,354
Over Wye The Rocks, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-04-01	£262,564

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Employment

GL17 9RF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9RF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	55
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydbrook Primary School School Road , GL17 9PX	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School English Bicknor , GL16 7PG	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruardean Church of England Primary School School Road , GL17 9XQ	2out of 4	2,449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Denehurst , Ruardean Woodside GL17 9XP	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodrich CofE Primary School Goodrich , HR9 6HY	3out of 4	4,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	4,851 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	5,312 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	Distance
The Colliers Inn	Colliers Inn, Central Lydbrook	668 yd
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club	Lydbrook And District Community Social Club, Central Lydbrook	668 yd
Royal Spring Inn	Vention Lane, Lydbrook	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forge Hammer Inn	Forge Row, Lower Lydbrook		689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wye Fry	Central Lydbrook, Lydbrook		639 yd
River Spice	Forge Hammer Inn, Forge Row		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lydbrook Recreation Ground	grass pitches	927 yd

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.