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Affluence in GL1 2

How GL1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
13,899 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL1 2 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.9
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Income3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Employment3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Living environment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in GL1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

GL1 2England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in GL1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

GL1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in GL1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

GL1 2England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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