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Who lives in GL15 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL15 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
12,313 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL15 5

Residents
12,313
2024 estimate
Households
5,021
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL15 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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.

GL15 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.8% of adults in GL15 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.

GL15 5England
Married or civil partnership45.8%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in GL15 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL15 5
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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