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Who lives in NP16 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP16 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
13,826 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP16 7

Residents
13,826
2024 estimate
Households
5,589
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 7.9% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

NP16 7England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

NP16 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in NP16 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.7% have never married.

NP16 7England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married28.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in NP16 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NP16 7
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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