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3.1%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL56 0RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL56 0RU 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 GL56 0RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in GL560RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Long Compton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL56 0RU is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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GL560RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL56 0RU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWarwickshire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL560RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL56 0RU 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 GL56 0RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Little Compton0.4 miles E
Barton1 miles NE
Long Compton2 miles E
Wolford2.1 miles N
Evenlode2.2 miles SW
Little Rollright2.5 miles E
Addlestrop2.7 miles SW
Cornwell2.7 miles SE
Salford3.1 miles SE
Lemington3.2 miles NW
Moreton In Marsh3.3 miles W
Todenham3.4 miles N
Broadwell3.5 miles W
Barcheston4.5 miles N
Sutton4.6 miles NE
London73 miles E
Glasgow286 miles NW
Edinburgh282 miles N
Cardiff75 miles W
Liverpool115 miles NW
Southampton75 miles S
Saint Ives79 miles S

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Doncaster collect a third successive league triumph as they see off struggling Forest Green Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium.

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Gloucestershire can win promotion - Alleyne

New Gloucestershire head coach Mark Alleyne believes it is a "realistic goal" win promotion in the County Championship.

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Town centre flats rejected after parking concerns

The plans are rejected over loss of amenity, road safety and health and environmental concerns.

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World War Two airman's relative found in Canada

Ed Stortz reached out to a local museum about his great uncle, one of seven killed in the 1944 crash.

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Gloucestershire name Taylor & Van Buuren captains

All-rounder Jack Taylor is reappointed Gloucestershire's white-ball captain for the 2024 season.

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Every Premiership game to be shown live next season

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