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Affluence in GL18 2

How GL18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
3,966 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL18 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL18 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,630
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in GL18 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

GL18 2England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in GL18 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL18 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in GL18 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

GL18 2England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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