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Who lives in GL17 9BZ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL17 9BZ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Cinderford
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,275 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL17 9BZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL17 9BZ (Cinderford) (about 2,275 residents).

Residents
2,275
2024 estimate
Households
981
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

GL17 9BZEngland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

GL17 9BZ
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in the GL17 9BZ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

GL17 9BZEngland
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the GL17 9BZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL17 9BZ
39%
39%
16%
England
  • Very good39.1%48.5%
  • Good38.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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