53POPULATION
1.5%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL2 8HY

What social class do the population of GL2 8HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 8HY 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 8HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 82%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.5%Male
  • 58.5%Female

From the last census, 41.5% of people in GL28HY male, and 58.5% female. Women outnumber men in Highnam with Haw Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 8HY is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 1.5%UNEMPLOYED

1.5% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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GL28HY Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 8HY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

GL28HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 8HY 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 8HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Maisemore0.5 miles S
Lassington1.4 miles W
Sandhurst2 miles NE
Hartpury2.3 miles NW
Hempstead2.8 miles S
Ashleworth3 miles N
Down Hatherley3 miles E
Corse3.3 miles NW
Norton3.4 miles E
Tibberton3.5 miles W
Gloucester4 miles S
Hasfield4.2 miles N
Churchdown4.4 miles E
Oakle Street4.5 miles SW
Leigh4.7 miles NE
London96 miles E
Glasgow283 miles N
Edinburgh283 miles N
Cardiff48 miles SW
Liverpool110 miles N
Southampton78 miles SE
Saint Ives76 miles SE

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