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Affluence in GL16 7

How GL16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
17,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL16 7 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Employment4.5
  • Income5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Crime6.4
  • Living environment6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in GL16 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

GL16 7England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in GL16 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

GL16 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in GL16 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

GL16 7England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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