Lydney North Forest of Dean 009F

Ward: Lydney North

Local Authority: Forest of Dean (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 24,418 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 74% Better than 74% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
24% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 65% Better than 65% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
15% Complete (very good)

Employment: 69% Better than 69% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
19% Complete (very good)

Health: 81% Better than 81% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
31% Complete (very good)

Education: 32% Better than 32% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
22% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 46% Better than 46% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-4% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 93% Better than 93% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
43% Complete (very good)

Crime: 97% Better than 97% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
47% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly