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Who lives in GL18 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL18 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
3,966 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL18 2

Residents
3,966
2024 estimate
Households
1,612
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL18 2England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

GL18 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.9% of adults in GL18 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.

GL18 2England
Married or civil partnership57.9%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in GL18 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL18 2
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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