7POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL1 2AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL1 2AL in Gloucester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about GL1 2AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in GL12AL male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Westgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL1 2AL is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.1%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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GL12AL Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeGL1 2AL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GL12AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL1 2AL postcode is located in the postal town of Gloucester. Gloucester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode GL1 2AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Maisemore1 miles NW
Hempstead2 miles SW
Lassington2.3 miles W
Down Hatherley2.6 miles NE
Sandhurst2.8 miles N
Gloucester2.9 miles S
Churchdown3.5 miles E
Norton3.5 miles NE
Hartpury3.6 miles NW
Brockworth3.9 miles E
Ashleworth4.1 miles N
Staverton4.4 miles NE
Corse4.6 miles NW
Hardwicke4.7 miles SW
Tibberton4.7 miles W
London95 miles E
Glasgow284 miles N
Edinburgh284 miles N
Cardiff49 miles SW
Liverpool111 miles N
Southampton77 miles SE
Saint Ives74 miles SE

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