11POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of GL8 8WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is GL8 8WU 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 8WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in GL88WU male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Tetbury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in GL8 8WU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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GL88WU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeGL8 8WU
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Postal TownGloucester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGloucestershire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL88WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

GL8 8WU 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 8WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tetbury0.4 miles SE
Beverston1.5 miles W
Long Newnton1.9 miles E
Avening2.5 miles N
Shipton Moyne2.8 miles S
Ashley3 miles E
Cherington3.2 miles NE
Brokenborough3.5 miles SE
Lasborough3.7 miles W
Horsley3.9 miles NW
Easton Grey4 miles S
Nailsworth4.2 miles NW
Leighterton4.2 miles W
Crudwell4.4 miles E
Kingscote4.5 miles W
London89 miles E
Glasgow301 miles N
Edinburgh300 miles N
Cardiff45 miles W
Liverpool127 miles N
Southampton61 miles SE
Saint Ives58 miles SE

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