9POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL5 1AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL5 1AL 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 GL5 1AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in GL51AL male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 26%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

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL5 1AL is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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GL51AL Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA5DISTRICT1SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeGL5 1AL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

GL51AL Postal District

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GL5 1AL 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 GL5 1AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stroud0.8 miles E
Stonehouse2.9 miles W
Painswick3 miles NE
Standish3.2 miles W
Nailsworth3.5 miles S
Nymphsfield4.2 miles SW
Frocester4.2 miles W
Horsley4.3 miles S
Eastington4.7 miles W
Avening4.8 miles SE
Cherington5.2 miles SE
Coaley5.4 miles W
Claypits5.4 miles W
Miserden5.6 miles E
Uley5.7 miles SW
London92 miles E
Glasgow293 miles N
Edinburgh293 miles N
Cardiff46 miles W
Liverpool120 miles N
Southampton68 miles SE
Saint Ives65 miles SE

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