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DEMOGRAPHICS
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The city has a population of 124,562 (ONS Mid-Year
Population Estimates 2013). It is the most
populated conurbation within the County of
Gloucestershire and has the highest population
density
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Gloucester will experience the greatest population
growth of all county districts, expected to increase
by 20.1% or 23,800 people between 2010 and 2035
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Gloucester is a relatively young city with 25%
of the population aged 19 and under (highest in
the SouthWest) and 39% under 30.The city is
expected to experience the greatest increase
of Gloucestershire’s districts in the number of
children and young people between 2010 and 2035,
with an increase of 16.4%
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It is a diverse city; the black and minority
ethnic population (BME) stands at 9.8% with
approximately 100 languages and dialects spoken
SPORT
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The city is home to Gloucester Rugby, officially
supported by the most passionate fans in the
English Premiership
n
Oxstalls Tennis Centre was voted 2011 Tennis Club
of theYear by the Lawn Tennis Association
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Gloucester Rowing Club is one of the oldest
established rowing clubs in Great Britain and has
secured £1.5 million funding for a new canalside
boathouse
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Planning consent has been given for a new
Gloucester City Football Club stadium which
will see the long awaited return of the club to
the city
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Major refurbishment of the Blackbridge Jubilee
Athletics Track has created an all-weather floodlit
synthetic track
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Gloucester is a host city for the 2015 Rugby
World Cup
HISTORY
n
Gloucester has been variously described as
“The Gateway to theWest and “The Crossroads
of England”
n
It is the city and county town of Gloucestershire
located in the SouthWest of England.The city lies
close to theWelsh border, and is on the River
Severn, approximately 32 miles (51 km) north-east
of Bristol, and 45 miles (72 km) south-southwest
of Birmingham
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In 1827 Gloucester became a port city following
the completion of the Gloucester and Sharpness
canal. On completion it was then the longest,
deepest and widest ship canal in Britain.The Docks
contain fifteenVictorian warehouses which make
up what is Britain’s most inland port and are now a
major tourist attraction
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Gloucester was home to iconic manufacturing firms
including the Gloster Aircraft Company and Fielding
& Platt
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The city contains 707 listed buildings including 37
Grade 1s
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The city is the birthplace of Robert Raikes, the
founder of the Sunday School Movement and John
Stafford Smith, who composed the American
National Anthem
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The historic Roman streets, magnificent Norman
Cathedral andVictorian Docks have been used
for various films and TV productions including
Harry Potter
and
DoctorWho
. Disney also shot
scenes from the sequel to
Alice inWonderland
at
the Docks
Key Facts about Gloucester