11POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL8 8WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL8 8WA 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 GL8 8WA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in GL88WA male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Tetbury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL8 8WA is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.4%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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GL88WA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL8 8WA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownGloucester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL88WA Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL8 8WA 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 GL8 8WA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tetbury0.2 miles NW
Long Newnton1.3 miles E
Beverston2 miles W
Shipton Moyne2.3 miles S
Ashley2.7 miles E
Brokenborough2.9 miles SE
Avening3.1 miles N
Easton Grey3.5 miles S
Cherington3.6 miles N
Crudwell4 miles E
Lasborough4.2 miles W
Malmesbury4.4 miles SE
Leighterton4.4 miles W
Foxley4.5 miles S
Horsley4.5 miles NW
London88 miles E
Glasgow301 miles N
Edinburgh301 miles N
Cardiff46 miles W
Liverpool128 miles N
Southampton61 miles SE
Saint Ives57 miles SE

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The town centre building, which was built in the 1970s, could be turned into apartments.

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New homes rejected over concern for listed church

Those in favour of the new estate claim the village desperately needs affordable homes.

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Olly Alexander's home town hosting Eurovision party

The free event will allow local residents to watch together as Olly Alexander performs in Malm.

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Morecambe 1-2 Forest Green Rovers

Relegated Forest Green end their away season on a high note with a League Two comeback victory over Morecambe.

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Sussex hold nerve to beat Gloucestershire

Sussex lead Division Two of the County Championship after beating Gloucestershire in an exciting finish at Hove.

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Remains of fallen soldiers in Korean War identified

The men from Gloucestershire Regiment fought a last stand in the Battle of the Imjin River.

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What do you want improved in Gloucester?

Edward Rowe asks 'what needs improving in Gloucester?' ahead of the local elections.

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Cheltenham Town 1-2 Lincoln City

Lincoln move into the play-off places with a 2-1 win at Cheltenham, whose League One future is now hanging by a thread.

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