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Who lives in GL18 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL18 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
16,928 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL18 1

Residents
16,928
2024 estimate
Households
6,604
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.4% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL18 1England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

GL18 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in GL18 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

GL18 1England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in GL18 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL18 1
48%
36%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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