11POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL8 8LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL8 8LX 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 GL8 8LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in GL88LX male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Tetbury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL8 8LX is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GL88LX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL8 8LX
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Postal TownGloucester
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Ward Name
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CountyGloucestershire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL88LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL8 8LX 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 GL8 8LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tetbury0.5 miles SE
Beverston1.6 miles W
Long Newnton2 miles SE
Avening2.4 miles N
Ashley2.9 miles E
Shipton Moyne2.9 miles S
Cherington3.1 miles NE
Brokenborough3.6 miles SE
Lasborough3.8 miles W
Horsley3.9 miles NW
Easton Grey4.1 miles S
Nailsworth4.1 miles NW
Leighterton4.4 miles W
Crudwell4.4 miles E
Kingscote4.5 miles W
London89 miles E
Glasgow300 miles N
Edinburgh300 miles N
Cardiff46 miles W
Liverpool127 miles N
Southampton61 miles SE
Saint Ives58 miles SE

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Murder arrest after woman's death 31 years ago

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Clement signs new deal to stay with Gloucester

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