Affluence in GL12
How GL12 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Stroud
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 26,154 (2024)
GL12Postcode district · Wotton-under-Edge
How well off GL12 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL12 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.6
- Living environment4.8
- Education and skills7.5
- Children in low-income families7.6
- Income7.8
- Crime8.3
- Employment8.4
- Older people in low-income households8.5
- Health and disability8.7
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in GL12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in GL12 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.7% of adults in GL12 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.