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Who lives in GL2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tewkesbury
Region
South West
Population
8,144 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL2 8

Residents
8,144
2024 estimate
Households
3,292
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL2 8England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

GL2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58% of adults in GL2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.4% have never married.

GL2 8England
Married or civil partnership58%44.7%
Never married25.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in GL2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL2 8
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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