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Affluence in GL17 0NB

How GL17 0NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL17 0NB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL17 0NB area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,810
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in the GL17 0NB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

GL17 0NBEngland
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in the GL17 0NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL17 0NBEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in the GL17 0NB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

GL17 0NBEngland
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL17 0NB (Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney) (about 1,871 residents).

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

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