Who lives in GL18 1BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL18 1BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newent
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,864 (2024)
GL18 1BLNewent
Who lives in GL18 1BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL18 1BL (Newent) (about 2,864 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
48.5% of adults in the GL18 1BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the GL18 1BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.1%48.5%
- Good37.5%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.