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5.6%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL16 8BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL16 8BS in Gloucester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about GL16 8BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GL168BS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Coleford Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL16 8BS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.8%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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GL168BS Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeGL16 8BS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL168BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL16 8BS postcode is located in the postal town of Gloucester. Gloucester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode GL16 8BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Coleford0.6 miles E
Newland1.8 miles W
Staunton2.2 miles NW
Parkend3.3 miles E
Bream3.5 miles SE
Mitchel Troy3.9 miles W
Lydbrook4 miles N
Whitecroft4.1 miles SE
Whitchurch4.1 miles NW
Longney4.3 miles E
Monmouth4.7 miles W
Goodrich5 miles N
Kerne Bridge5.1 miles N
Llandogo5.5 miles SW
Hewelsfield5.5 miles S
London109 miles E
Glasgow286 miles N
Edinburgh288 miles N
Cardiff33 miles SW
Liverpool113 miles N
Southampton81 miles SE
Saint Ives75 miles SE

Heritage railway line reopens after viaduct repair

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has been repairing the 120-year-old Stanway Viaduct.

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Forest Green Rovers 0-3 Stockport County

Stockport storm to a convincing victory at basement side Forest Green, taking top spot in the process.

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Theatre raises 30k for children's SEN programme

The Roses Theatre will use the money to expand and improve its creative programme.

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Bird spotter celebrates 25th anniversary milestone

Arthur Ball, 84, started bird counting on Cleeve Common in the Cotswolds in 1999.

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The working farm tackling anxiety in young people

GroundEd provides training to students who have special educational needs such as autism and anxiety.

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Girl, 10, raises 2k for premature babies like her

Lily-Mae raised 2,000 for the Scoo B Doo charity, supporting Gloucester Royal Hospital's neonatal unit.

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Listen: Premiership - Bristol v Northampton & Leicester v Gloucester

Listen to live BBC radio commentary as Bristol Bears face Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers take on Gloucester in the Gallagher Premiership.

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Cheltenham fans group increase shares in club

A Cheltenham Town fans group says they want to build "solid supporter ownership" after increasing their shares in the club.

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