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Affluence in GL1 2AJ

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

Neighbourhood
Central Gloucester & Hempsted
Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,926 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL1 2AJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL1 2AJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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

50.5% of adults in the GL1 2AJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

GL1 2AJEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the GL1 2AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

GL1 2AJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students13.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in the GL1 2AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

GL1 2AJEngland
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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 2AJ (Central Gloucester & Hempsted) (about 1,926 residents).

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

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