11POPULATION
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 8LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 8LB 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 8LB 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

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in GL28LB male, and 54.5% 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 8LB 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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GL28LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL2 8LB
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Postal TownGloucester
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CountyGloucestershire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL28LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 8LB 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 8LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oakle Street1.4 miles E
Huntley1.8 miles NW
Framilode3.1 miles S
Flaxley3.1 miles W
Longhope3.4 miles W
Newnham3.8 miles SW
Arlingham3.8 miles SW
Newham3.8 miles SW
Hardwicke3.9 miles E
Tibberton4.1 miles N
Lassington4.4 miles NE
Mitcheldean4.7 miles W
Milcheldean4.7 miles W
Cinderford4.8 miles W
Hempstead4.9 miles E
London100 miles E
Glasgow285 miles N
Edinburgh286 miles N
Cardiff43 miles SW
Liverpool112 miles N
Southampton78 miles SE
Saint Ives74 miles SE

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