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Postcode · Coleford

Who lives in GL16 8RE

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

Neighbourhood
Coleford
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,431 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL16 8RE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL16 8RE (Coleford) (about 1,431 residents).

Residents
1,431
2024 estimate
Households
620
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

GL16 8REEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

GL16 8RE
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.1% of adults in the GL16 8RE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

GL16 8REEngland
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in the GL16 8RE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL16 8RE
40%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good40.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%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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