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Who lives in GL2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
15,225 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL2 7

Residents
15,225
2024 estimate
Households
5,547
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL2 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

GL2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in GL2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

GL2 7England
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in GL2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL2 7
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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