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Who lives in Gloucester

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

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
123,597 (2024)
Population

Who lives in Gloucester

Residents
123,597
2024 estimate
Households
49,363
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

GloucesterEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

Gloucester
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.1% of adults in Gloucester are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

GloucesterEngland
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in Gloucester describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

Gloucester
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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