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Affluence in GL18 1SE

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

Neighbourhood
Newent
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,288 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL18 1SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL18 1SE area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 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
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,977
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the GL18 1SE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

GL18 1SEEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the GL18 1SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

GL18 1SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in the GL18 1SE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

GL18 1SEEngland
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL18 1SE (Newent) (about 2,288 residents).

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

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