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Who lives in GL6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
20,498 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL6 6

Residents
20,498
2024 estimate
Households
8,148
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 55–59, at 8% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL6 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

GL6 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in GL6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

GL6 6England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in GL6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL6 6
49%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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