Postcode district · Lydney
Who lives in GL15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 31,067 (2024)
GL15Postcode district · Lydney
Who lives in GL15
Residents
31,067
2024 estimate
Households
12,995
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 14.9% 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%.
GL15England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
GL15
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
50.8% of adults in GL15 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.
GL15England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in GL15 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
GL15
45%
36%
14%
England
- Very good44.6%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.