22POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL1 5RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL1 5RQ 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 5RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GL15RQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Westgate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL1 5RQ is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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GL15RQ Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeGL1 5RQ
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

GL15RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL1 5RQ 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 5RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hempstead0.9 miles SW
Maisemore1.7 miles NW
Gloucester1.9 miles S
Lassington2.6 miles NW
Down Hatherley3.5 miles NE
Hardwicke3.6 miles SW
Brockworth3.7 miles E
Sandhurst3.9 miles N
Churchdown4 miles E
Oakle Street4.2 miles W
Hartpury4.4 miles NW
Norton4.5 miles NE
Tibberton5 miles NW
Ashleworth5.1 miles N
Staverton5.3 miles NE
London95 miles E
Glasgow285 miles N
Edinburgh285 miles N
Cardiff48 miles SW
Liverpool112 miles N
Southampton76 miles SE
Saint Ives73 miles SE

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Listen to BBC commentary and follow live text as Gloucester host Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final at Kingsholm.

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Homes set to be built despite mine shaft concerns

Safety fears have been raised over a proposed housing development in the Forest of Dean.

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Broken bridge will be fixed for Tall Ships Festival

Currently, tall ships have to have their masts dismantled to sail under the bridge into Gloucester docks.

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Second arrest after man stabbed in fight

Two men remain in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

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Man charged with murder of 80-year-old is remanded in custody

Jonathan Moore, 63, has been charged over the murder of 80-year-old Henry Mayo.

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Cohoon in 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris

Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean.

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Easter church garden theft 'especially upsetting'

The thief was caught on CCTV taking 12 scaffolding boards from the community garden.

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Socino to leave Gloucester at end of season

Gloucester confirm hooker Santiago Socino will leave the club at the end of the season to join French club Agen.

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