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People and census in Gloucester

District

The north east of the South West. 138,565 people in 41 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Gloucester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Gloucester’s 425 output areas range from 106 to 620.

What is the population of Gloucester?

Gloucester had 132,416 usual residents at the census.

Gloucester is the 149th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
132,416
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gloucester had 132,416 usual residents at the census.

Gloucester is the 149th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Gloucester is 132,416.

Population estimate

Council
138,565
ONS population estimates · 2025

Gloucester’s population was an estimated 138,565 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Gloucester is 153rd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Gloucester is 138,565.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.2% of residents in Gloucester were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
6% higher61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Gloucester is 65.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
16.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.7% of residents in Gloucester were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
25% lower22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Gloucester is 16.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in Gloucester were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
14% higher15.9%
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Aged under 15: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Gloucester is 18.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of residents in Gloucester were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
41% higher10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Gloucester is 14.4%.

Disability

Council
17.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.4% of residents in Gloucester had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
6% lower18.6%
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Disability: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Gloucester is 17.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.0% of residents in Gloucester said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
About the same81.8%
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Good or very good health: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Gloucester is 82.0%.

Households

Council
55,407
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gloucester had 55,407 households at the census.

Gloucester is 148th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Gloucester is 55,407.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.2% of households in Gloucester had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
20% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Gloucester is 20.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
65.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.0% of households in Gloucester owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
3% lower67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Gloucester is 65.0%.

Population density

Council
3,265 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Gloucester had 3,265 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South West
14 times239 per km²
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Population density: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Gloucester is 3,265 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
21.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.3% of households in Gloucester rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
8% higher19.7%
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Private rented homes: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Gloucester is 21.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of households in Gloucester rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
2% higher13.3%
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Social rented homes: Gloucester among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Gloucester is 13.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Gloucester had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
17% lower33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Gloucester among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Gloucester is 27.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.5% of residents in Gloucester identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
2.3 times2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Gloucester is 6.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Gloucester identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
3 times1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Gloucester is 3.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in Gloucester identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
1.9 times2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Gloucester is 3.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Gloucester identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
33% higher0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Gloucester is 1.2%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
84.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

84.9% of residents in Gloucester identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
9% lower93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Gloucester is 84.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.7% of residents in Gloucester said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
3% higher46.2%
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Christian: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Gloucester is 47.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.7% of residents in Gloucester said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
10% lower44.1%
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No religion: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Gloucester is 39.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.2% of working residents in Gloucester worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
20% lower30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Gloucester among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Gloucester is 24.2%.

Annual population change

Council
0.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Gloucester’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South West
25% higher0.4%
Against the UK
1.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Gloucester among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Gloucester is 0.5%.