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Affluence in GL1 9

How GL1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
3,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL1 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income3.5
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in GL1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

GL1 9England
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in GL1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL1 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in GL1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

GL1 9England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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