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Who lives in GL5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
13,669 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL5 5

Residents
13,669
2024 estimate
Households
5,963
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL5 5England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

GL5 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in GL5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

GL5 5England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in GL5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL5 5
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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