30POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL2 5BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 5BU 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 GL2 5BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in GL25BU male, and 53.3% female. Women outnumber men in Barnwood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 5BU is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near GL2 5BU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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Essential InformationGL2 5BU

GL25BU Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 5BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GL25BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 5BU 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 GL2 5BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brockworth2.2 miles E
Hempstead2.4 miles W
Churchdown2.5 miles E
Gloucester2.6 miles SW
Down Hatherley2.6 miles N
Maisemore2.6 miles NW
Norton3.7 miles N
Lassington3.9 miles W
Sandhurst4 miles NW
Great Witcombe4 miles E
Whitcomb4 miles E
Staverton4.2 miles NE
Little Witcombe4.7 miles E
Hardwicke4.9 miles SW
Leigh5 miles N
London94 miles E
Glasgow285 miles N
Edinburgh285 miles N
Cardiff49 miles W
Liverpool112 miles N
Southampton75 miles SE
Saint Ives73 miles SE

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