30POPULATION
9.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL2 6BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 6BQ 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 6BQ 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

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in GL26BQ male, and 53.3% 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 6BQ 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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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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GL26BQ Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 6BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

GL26BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 6BQ 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 6BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Gloucester0.6 miles SE
Hempstead0.8 miles NW
Hardwicke2.3 miles SW
Maisemore3.1 miles N
Lassington3.5 miles NW
Oakle Street3.9 miles W
Brockworth4 miles E
Down Hatherley4.9 miles NE
Churchdown5 miles NE
Painswick5 miles SE
Standish5.1 miles S
Framilode5.3 miles W
Sandhurst5.4 miles N
Great Witcombe5.4 miles E
Whitcomb5.4 miles E
London95 miles E
Glasgow287 miles N
Edinburgh286 miles N
Cardiff47 miles W
Liverpool113 miles N
Southampton75 miles SE
Saint Ives72 miles SE

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