2POPULATION
1.5%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL2 8JA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 8JA 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 8JA 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GL28JA male, and 50% 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 8JA 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)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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GL28JA Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORJAUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 8JA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

GL28JA Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 8JA 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 8JA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Maisemore0.5 miles W
Lassington2 miles W
Hempstead2.3 miles S
Sandhurst2.4 miles N
Down Hatherley2.6 miles E
Hartpury3.1 miles NW
Norton3.3 miles NE
Gloucester3.4 miles S
Ashleworth3.6 miles N
Churchdown3.7 miles E
Corse4 miles NW
Tibberton4.3 miles W
Brockworth4.4 miles E
Staverton4.4 miles E
Leigh4.6 miles NE
London96 miles E
Glasgow284 miles N
Edinburgh283 miles N
Cardiff49 miles SW
Liverpool110 miles N
Southampton77 miles SE
Saint Ives75 miles SE

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