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Affluence in GL1 1QZ

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

Neighbourhood
Central Gloucester & Hempsted
Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,774 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL1 1QZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL1 1QZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,331
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in the GL1 1QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

GL1 1QZEngland
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in the GL1 1QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

GL1 1QZEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in the GL1 1QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

GL1 1QZEngland
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL1 1QZ (Central Gloucester & Hempsted) (about 1,774 residents).

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

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