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Every district of Gloucestershire is expecting to see a dramatic increase in their 65+ population over the next 20 years and especially in their population of over 85s.
Increase in population 2023-24
| Age band | Gloucestershire | Cheltenham | Cotswolds | Forest of Dean | Gloucester | Stroud | Tewkesbury |
| 18-64 | 5% | -1% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 13% |
| 65-84 | 31% | 26% | 37% | 26% | 31% | 29% | 37% |
| 85+ | 84% | 76% | 99% | 87% | 84% | 78% | 86% |
| Total pop. | 12% | 5% | 18% | 12% | 8% | 11% | 20% |
Tewkesbury and the Cotswolds are expected to see the highest population increase across both working age and older adults, driving relatively significant overall growth in the population of these districts.
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