30POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL6 8YW

What social class do the population of GL6 8YW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL6 8YW 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 8YW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.3%Male
  • 56.7%Female

From the last census, 43.3% of people in GL68YW male, and 56.7% female. Women outnumber men in Uplands.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL6 8YW is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in GL6 8YW

Post Offices

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Libraries

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GL68YW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL6 8YW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

GL68YW Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL6 8YW 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 8YW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stroud1 miles E
Painswick2.6 miles NE
Stonehouse2.6 miles W
Standish2.8 miles W
Nailsworth4.1 miles S
Frocester4.2 miles W
Nymphsfield4.4 miles SW
Eastington4.5 miles W
Horsley4.9 miles S
Claypits5.1 miles W
Coaley5.4 miles SW
Avening5.5 miles SE
Hardwicke5.5 miles NW
Miserden5.6 miles E
Gloucester5.6 miles N
London92 miles E
Glasgow293 miles N
Edinburgh292 miles N
Cardiff46 miles W
Liverpool119 miles N
Southampton69 miles SE
Saint Ives66 miles SE

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