Postcode district · Moreton-in-Marsh
Who lives in GL56
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL56, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cotswold
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 23,150 (2024)
Who lives in GL56
Residents
23,150
2024 estimate
Households
10,452
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
GL56England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
GL56
52%
48%
England
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in GL56 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.
GL56England
Married or civil partnership55.5%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.4% of residents in GL56 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
GL56
50%
34%
England
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.