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Affluence in GL1 4BZ

How GL1 4BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barton
Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL1 4BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL1 4BZ 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,937
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the GL1 4BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

GL1 4BZEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the GL1 4BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

GL1 4BZEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in the GL1 4BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

GL1 4BZEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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 4BZ (Barton) (about 1,509 residents).

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

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