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Affluence in GL16 8

How GL16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
16,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL16 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL16 8 scores 5.8 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Living environment5.7
  • Income6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,919
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in GL16 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

GL16 8England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in GL16 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL16 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in GL16 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

GL16 8England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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