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Affluence in GL15 4NX

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

Neighbourhood
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,896 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL15 4NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL15 4NX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the GL15 4NX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

GL15 4NXEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in the GL15 4NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL15 4NXEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in the GL15 4NX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

GL15 4NXEngland
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL15 4NX (Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley) (about 1,896 residents).

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

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