Who lives in HR9 7LG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HR9 7LG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,567 (2024)
Who lives in HR9 7LG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR9 7LG (Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean) (about 1,567 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
59.3% of adults in the HR9 7LG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in the HR9 7LG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.