79POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL2 8LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 8LA 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 8LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 34.2%Male
  • 65.8%Female

From the last census, 34.2% of people in GL28LA male, and 65.8% female. Women outnumber men in Newnham and Westbury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 8LA is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.1%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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GL28LA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL2 8LA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL28LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 8LA 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 8LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oakle Street1.4 miles NE
Framilode2.2 miles S
Huntley2.9 miles NW
Hardwicke3 miles E
Flaxley3.6 miles W
Newnham3.6 miles SW
Newham3.6 miles SW
Arlingham3.6 miles SW
Longhope4.4 miles NW
Hempstead4.4 miles E
Frampton4.5 miles S
Lassington4.5 miles NE
Tibberton4.8 miles N
Gloucester4.9 miles E
Cinderford5.2 miles W
London99 miles E
Glasgow286 miles N
Edinburgh286 miles N
Cardiff43 miles SW
Liverpool113 miles N
Southampton77 miles SE
Saint Ives73 miles SE

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