18POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL2 5LR

What social class do the population of GL2 5LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 5LR 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 5LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in GL25LR male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Westgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 5LR is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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GL25LR Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL2 5LR
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

GL25LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 5LR 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 5LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hempstead0.7 miles NE
Gloucester1.4 miles E
Hardwicke2.1 miles SW
Maisemore2.8 miles N
Lassington2.9 miles N
Oakle Street3.1 miles W
Brockworth4.8 miles E
Framilode4.8 miles SW
Tibberton5 miles NW
Down Hatherley5.1 miles NE
Hartpury5.1 miles N
Sandhurst5.2 miles N
Standish5.3 miles S
Huntley5.4 miles W
Churchdown5.5 miles E
London96 miles E
Glasgow286 miles N
Edinburgh286 miles N
Cardiff46 miles W
Liverpool113 miles N
Southampton76 miles SE
Saint Ives73 miles SE

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