Affluence in GL2 4RY
How GL2 4RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke
- Council
- Stroud
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,205 (2024)
GL2 4RYGloucester
How well off GL2 4RY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL2 4RY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.9% of adults in the GL2 4RY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.2% of adults in the GL2 4RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the GL2 4RY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL2 4RY (Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke) (about 2,205 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.