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2.3%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsGL2 6UW

What social class do the population of GL2 6UW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 6UW 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 6UW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GL26UW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Quedgeley Fieldcourt.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 6UW is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near GL2 6UW

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near GL2 6UW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near GL2 6UW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in GL2 6UW

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationGL2 6UW

GL26UW Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORUWUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 6UW
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

GL26UW Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 6UW 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 6UW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hardwicke1.1 miles W
Gloucester1.3 miles E
Hempstead1.8 miles N
Oakle Street3.5 miles W
Standish4 miles S
Maisemore4.1 miles N
Framilode4.1 miles W
Lassington4.2 miles N
Painswick5 miles E
Brockworth5.1 miles E
Stonehouse5.2 miles S
Frampton5.5 miles SW
Claypits5.6 miles SW
Eastington5.7 miles SW
Huntley5.9 miles W
London96 miles E
Glasgow287 miles N
Edinburgh287 miles N
Cardiff46 miles W
Liverpool114 miles N
Southampton74 miles SE
Saint Ives71 miles SE

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