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Affluence in GL14 3

How GL14 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
13,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL14 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL14 3 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Employment4.1
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Health and disability5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in GL14 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

GL14 3England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in GL14 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

GL14 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in GL14 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

GL14 3England
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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