87POPULATION
4.7%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL6 1SW

What social class do the population of GL6 1SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL6 1SW 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 GL6 1SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.5%Male
  • 57.5%Female

From the last census, 42.5% of people in GL61SW male, and 57.5% female. Women outnumber men in Cainscross.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL6 1SW is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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GL61SW Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeGL6 1SW
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%)

GL61SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL6 1SW 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 GL6 1SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stonehouse1.7 miles W
Stroud2.2 miles E
Standish2.4 miles NW
Frocester2.8 miles W
Nymphsfield3 miles SW
Nailsworth3.3 miles SE
Eastington3.4 miles W
Horsley3.9 miles S
Coaley3.9 miles W
Claypits4.1 miles W
Painswick4.1 miles NE
Uley4.5 miles SW
Kingscote5.1 miles S
Avening5.2 miles SE
Frampton5.4 miles W
London93 miles E
Glasgow293 miles N
Edinburgh293 miles N
Cardiff44 miles W
Liverpool120 miles N
Southampton69 miles SE
Saint Ives65 miles SE

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