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Who lives in GL12 8BE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL12 8BE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton
Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,415 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL12 8BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL12 8BE (Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton) (about 2,415 residents).

Residents
2,415
2024 estimate
Households
917
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL12 8BEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

GL12 8BE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.2% of adults in the GL12 8BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

GL12 8BEEngland
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the GL12 8BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL12 8BE
50%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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