Who lives in GL6 8JU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL6 8JU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chalford & Bussage
- Council
- Stroud
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,330 (2024)
GL6 8JUStroud
Who lives in GL6 8JU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL6 8JU (Chalford & Bussage) (about 1,330 residents).
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%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
58.7% of adults in the GL6 8JU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in the GL6 8JU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.