83POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL6 8FA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL6 8FA 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 8FA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in GL68FA male, and 54.2% female. Women outnumber men in Chalford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL6 8FA is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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GL68FA Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORFAUNIT
Full PostcodeGL6 8FA
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%)

GL68FA Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL6 8FA 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 8FA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stroud1.9 miles NW
Cherington3.3 miles SE
Nailsworth3.5 miles SW
Avening3.5 miles S
Painswick3.7 miles N
Sapperton3.8 miles E
Edgeworth3.8 miles E
Horsley4.4 miles SW
Miserden4.6 miles NE
Stonehouse5.2 miles W
Tarlton5.3 miles E
Nymphsfield5.5 miles W
Standish5.6 miles W
Coates5.9 miles E
Kingscote6.2 miles SW
London90 miles E
Glasgow295 miles N
Edinburgh294 miles N
Cardiff47 miles W
Liverpool121 miles N
Southampton66 miles SE
Saint Ives64 miles SE

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