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Affluence in GL15 4

How GL15 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
18,533 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL15 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL15 4 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,618
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in GL15 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

GL15 4England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in GL15 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL15 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in GL15 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

GL15 4England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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