Gloucester population statistics

In 2024, there were 681k residents in Gloucester postcode area with an average age of 43 years. Population density was 254 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 18.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.9 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	681k
Average age	43
Population density	254

Gloucester population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Gloucester population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Gloucester population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Gloucester population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Gloucester population pyramid by year

Gloucester population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Gloucester working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	119k	17.5%	18.3%
16-64	412k	60.5%	62.8%
65+	150k	22.0%	18.9%

Average Age in Gloucester postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Gloucester	43
England & Wales	40.8

Gloucester population average age

Annual area statistics of Gloucester's population average age compared to country statistics.

Gloucester residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.