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Demographics report

Demographics near GL8 8QU

Census profile

Demographics around GL8 8QU

Census 2021 · Wiltshire 005
Population6,280usual residents in matched Census geography
Density71people per sq km
Median age48matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area98.2%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, asian indian
Postcode area4.2%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area55.3%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area71Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area55.4%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area72.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area84.4%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Wiltshire 005B
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Living environmentDecile 1
Major pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 2
Major pressure
EducationDecile 9
Strong
IncomeDecile 10
Strong
CrimeDecile 10
Strong
JobsDecile 10
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population6,280matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age48Census area median
Owned72.2%household tenure
Private rent19.8%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White98.2%
Asian0.5%
Black0.4%
Mixed0.6%
Other0.4%
Detailed mix
white british94.4%
white other3.2%
white irish0.6%
asian indian0.4%
other any0.4%
black african0.3%
mixed white asian0.3%
mixed other0.1%
Born: uk84.4%
Born: no passport10.8%
Born: ireland0.5%
Born: other eu0.5%
Born: poland0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around GL8 8QU

Census 2021 · Wiltshire 005
Largest groupChristian55.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian55.3%
No religion36.1%
Religion not stated5.2%
Hindu1.2%
Buddhist1.1%
Other religion0.6%
Muslim0.3%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 14% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
87/100
Income
100/100
Employment
59/100
Education
58/100
Health
100/100
Housing access
11/100
Property
20/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 20% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.