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Who lives in GL51 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL51 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
12,366 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL51 8

Residents
12,366
2024 estimate
Households
5,368
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 28.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

GL51 8England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

GL51 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.4% of adults in GL51 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.6% have never married.

GL51 8England
Married or civil partnership34.4%44.7%
Never married48.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in GL51 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL51 8
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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