Census population profiles, 1981 to 2021

Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean (E07000080) is a local authority district in Gloucestershire. The district's population of 87,000 at the time of the 2021 census made it the 296th largest in England and Wales. Forest of Dean saw a population increase of 6.1% from 2011.


Demographic data for Forest of Dean

Population

87,000
people in 2021
296th largest of 331 districts in England and Wales

10 year change

+6.1%
more people than 2011
154th largest increase of 331 districts in England and Wales

Change since 1981

  • Forest of Dean
  • England and Wales
+21%
1981
2021

Density

165
people per square km
272nd densest of 331 districts in England and Wales

Age profile

  • Forest of Dean
  • England and Wales
0 years
85+

Sex

  • Forest of Dean
  • England and Wales
Female 51%51%
Male 49%49%

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