30POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL2 6HQ

What social class do the population of GL2 6HQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 6HQ 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 6HQ 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

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in GL26HQ male, and 53.3% 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 GL2 6HQ 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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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 6HQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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Essential InformationGL2 6HQ

GL26HQ Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORHQUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 6HQ
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

GL26HQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 6HQ 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 6HQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hempstead1 miles SW
Maisemore1.5 miles N
Gloucester2 miles S
Lassington2.3 miles NW
Down Hatherley3.5 miles NE
Hardwicke3.7 miles SW
Sandhurst3.7 miles N
Brockworth3.9 miles E
Churchdown4.1 miles E
Oakle Street4.1 miles W
Hartpury4.2 miles NW
Norton4.4 miles NE
Tibberton4.8 miles NW
Ashleworth4.9 miles N
Corse5.2 miles NW
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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