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Affluence in GL3 2

How GL3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tewkesbury
Region
South West
Population
11,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL3 2 scores 8.6 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.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Living environment7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in GL3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

GL3 2England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in GL3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL3 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in GL3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

GL3 2England
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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