32POPULATION
9.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL2 5AU

What social class do the population of GL2 5AU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 5AU 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 GL2 5AU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.6%Male
  • 59.4%Female

From the last census, 40.6% of people in GL25AU male, and 59.4% female. Women outnumber men in Podsmead.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 5AU is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.5%WORKING
  • 9.9%UNEMPLOYED

9.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Events near GL2 5AU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near GL2 5AU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GL25AU Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORAUUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 5AU
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

GL25AU Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 5AU 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 GL2 5AU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Gloucester0.6 miles SE
Hempstead0.7 miles NW
Hardwicke2.5 miles SW
Maisemore2.9 miles N
Lassington3.4 miles NW
Brockworth3.9 miles E
Oakle Street4.1 miles W
Down Hatherley4.7 miles NE
Churchdown4.8 miles E
Painswick5.1 miles SE
Sandhurst5.2 miles N
Great Witcombe5.3 miles E
Whitcomb5.3 miles E
Standish5.3 miles S
Framilode5.5 miles SW
London95 miles E
Glasgow286 miles N
Edinburgh286 miles N
Cardiff47 miles W
Liverpool113 miles N
Southampton75 miles SE
Saint Ives72 miles SE

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