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Affluence in GL2 9

How GL2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tewkesbury
Region
South West
Population
23,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL2 9 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Living environment7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,921
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in GL2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

GL2 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in GL2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL2 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in GL2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

GL2 9England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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