Postcode sector · Lydney
Who lives in GL15 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL15 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,346 (2024)
Who lives in GL15 9
Residents
1,346
2024 estimate
Households
687
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
GL15 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
GL15 9
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
44.2% of adults in GL15 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.
GL15 9England
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in GL15 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
GL15 9
41%
37%
16%
England
- Very good41.4%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.