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Who lives in GL16

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

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
23,257 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL16

Residents
23,257
2024 estimate
Households
10,247
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL16England
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
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in GL16 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.

GL16England
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in GL16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL16
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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