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Who lives in GL6 8DG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL6 8DG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chalford & Bussage
Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,330 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL6 8DG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL6 8DG (Chalford & Bussage) (about 1,330 residents).

Residents
1,330
2024 estimate
Households
591
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL6 8DGEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

GL6 8DG
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.7% of adults in the GL6 8DG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.

GL6 8DGEngland
Married or civil partnership58.7%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in the GL6 8DG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL6 8DG
47%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%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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