18POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL8 8YJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL8 8YJ 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 8YJ 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

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in GL88YJ male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Grumbolds Ash.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL8 8YJ is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GL88YJ Postcode Breakdown

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

GL88YJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL8 8YJ 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 8YJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lasborough1.2 miles SW
Beverston1.4 miles E
Kingscote1.8 miles NW
Horsley2.1 miles N
Leighterton2.6 miles SW
Nailsworth2.9 miles N
Tetbury3.1 miles E
Avening3.2 miles E
Uley3.8 miles NW
Nymphsfield4.3 miles NW
Shipton Moyne4.6 miles SE
Long Newnton4.6 miles E
Cherington4.6 miles E
Didmarton4.9 miles S
Wotton-under-Edge5 miles W
London92 miles E
Glasgow299 miles N
Edinburgh299 miles N
Cardiff43 miles W
Liverpool126 miles N
Southampton63 miles SE
Saint Ives59 miles SE

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Victim Nicholas Hughes was left with multiple wounds and a collapsed lung after the attack.

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Gloucestershire can win promotion - Alleyne

New Gloucestershire head coach Mark Alleyne believes it is a "realistic goal" win promotion in the County Championship.

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CrossCountry upgrade will see 25% more rail seats

The long-distance train operator is introducing 12 new trains and refurbishing its current fleet.

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