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1.7%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL2 6YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL2 6YS 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 6YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GL26YS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Hardwicke.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL2 6YS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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Essential InformationGL2 6YS

GL26YS Postcode Breakdown

GLAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodeGL2 6YS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

GL26YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL2 6YS 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 6YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hardwicke0.3 miles SW
Gloucester2.1 miles E
Hempstead2.4 miles NE
Oakle Street3.2 miles NW
Framilode3.4 miles W
Standish3.7 miles S
Lassington4.4 miles N
Maisemore4.5 miles N
Frampton4.8 miles SW
Stonehouse4.8 miles S
Claypits5 miles SW
Eastington5.2 miles S
Painswick5.3 miles E
Huntley5.6 miles NW
Brockworth5.8 miles E
London96 miles E
Glasgow288 miles N
Edinburgh288 miles N
Cardiff45 miles W
Liverpool114 miles N
Southampton75 miles SE
Saint Ives71 miles SE

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