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Who lives in GL2 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,716 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL2 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL2 8DS (Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley) (about 1,716 residents).

Residents
1,716
2024 estimate
Households
718
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.8% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL2 8DSEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

GL2 8DS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.2% of adults in the GL2 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.8% have never married.

GL2 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership62.2%44.7%
Never married22.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in the GL2 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL2 8DS
52%
33%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%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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