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Who lives in GL16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL16 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
16,846 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL16 8

Residents
16,846
2024 estimate
Households
7,439
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL16 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

GL16 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in GL16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

GL16 8England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in GL16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL16 8
44%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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