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Postcode · Wotton-under-Edge

Affluence in GL12 7DT

How GL12 7DT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood
Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,639 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL12 7DT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL12 7DT area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in the GL12 7DT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

GL12 7DTEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in the GL12 7DT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL12 7DTEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in the GL12 7DT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

GL12 7DTEngland
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL12 7DT (Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood) (about 1,639 residents).

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

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