59POPULATION
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 5XB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL1 5XB 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 5XB 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

  • 33.9%Male
  • 66.1%Female

From the last census, 33.9% of people in GL15XB male, and 66.1% 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 5XB 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GL15XB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL1 5XB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GL15XB Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL1 5XB 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 5XB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hempstead0.9 miles SW
Maisemore1.6 miles N
Gloucester1.9 miles S
Lassington2.5 miles NW
Down Hatherley3.5 miles NE
Hardwicke3.6 miles SW
Brockworth3.8 miles E
Sandhurst3.8 miles N
Churchdown4 miles E
Oakle Street4.2 miles W
Hartpury4.3 miles NW
Norton4.5 miles NE
Tibberton4.9 miles NW
Ashleworth5 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 Ives74 miles SE

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