34POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL2 9RU

What social class do the population of GL2 9RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 9RU 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 9RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.2%Male
  • 58.8%Female

From the last census, 41.2% of people in GL29RU male, and 58.8% female. Women outnumber men in Longlevens.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 9RU is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near GL2 9RU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in GL2 9RU

Libraries

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GL29RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL2 9RU
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

GL29RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 9RU 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 9RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Down Hatherley1.6 miles NE
Maisemore1.9 miles W
Churchdown2.4 miles E
Norton2.6 miles NE
Sandhurst2.7 miles NW
Hempstead2.9 miles SW
Brockworth3.2 miles E
Lassington3.3 miles W
Staverton3.4 miles NE
Gloucester3.5 miles S
Leigh4 miles NE
Ashleworth4 miles NW
Hartpury4.1 miles NW
Combe Hill4.3 miles NE
Corse4.9 miles NW
London94 miles E
Glasgow284 miles N
Edinburgh284 miles N
Cardiff50 miles SW
Liverpool111 miles N
Southampton77 miles SE
Saint Ives75 miles SE

Plans to develop former Tesco as retirement complex

The town centre building, which was built in the 1970s, could be turned into apartments.

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Motorcyclist injured in a crash with car

The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment to a broken arm.

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Youth centre 'desperate' for staff so it can reopen

The Frith Youth Centre in Bussage, Stroud, has been closed since Christmas.

BBC News

Cheltenham Town 2-0 Peterborough United

Cheltenham keep their survival hopes alive going into the final day of the season after a 2-0 home win over promotion-chasing Peterborough.

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Wrexham hit Rovers for six to seal promotion

Wrexham seal promotion to League One with a rampant 6-0 win that leaves bottom side Forest Green Rovers on the cusp of relegation.

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Rail strikes announced for May Bank Holiday week

Train drivers will stage walks-out between 7 and 9 May while overtime bans will disrupt services.

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Major regeneration project delayed by rising costs

If the project goes ahead unchanged, there would be an estimated 2mfunding gap.

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Socino to leave Gloucester at end of season

Gloucester confirm hooker Santiago Socino will leave the club at the end of the season to join French club Agen.

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