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Affluence in GL18 1

How GL18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
16,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL18 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL18 1 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 (1.9 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 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,719
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in GL18 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

GL18 1England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in GL18 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL18 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in GL18 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

GL18 1England
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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