Who lives in GL15 5RU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL15 5RU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lydney
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,720 (2024)
GL15 5RULydney
Who lives in GL15 5RU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL15 5RU (Lydney) (about 1,720 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
36.1% of adults in the GL15 5RU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74% of residents in the GL15 5RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37%48.5%
- Good37%33.7%
- Fair17.7%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.