Postcode sector · Mitcheldean
Who lives in GL17 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL17 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 2,076 (2024)
GL17 1Postcode sector · Mitcheldean
Who lives in GL17 1
Residents
2,076
2024 estimate
Households
888
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
GL17 1England
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
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
GL17 1
50%
50%
England
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
48% of adults in GL17 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.
GL17 1England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in GL17 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
GL17 1
43%
39%
14%
England
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good38.7%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.