Who lives in GL17 9DH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL17 9DH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
GL17 9DHMitcheldean
Who lives in GL17 9DH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL17 9DH (Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean) (about 1,833 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
54.6% of adults in the GL17 9DH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.2% of residents in the GL17 9DH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.