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Affluence in GL1 1

How GL1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
16,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL1 1 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.8
  • Health and disability1.9
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Employment2.9
  • Income3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Living environment3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,343
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in GL1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

GL1 1England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in GL1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

GL1 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in GL1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

GL1 1England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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