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Affluence in GL4 8

How GL4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
8,748 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL4 8 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.6
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in GL4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

GL4 8England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in GL4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL4 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in GL4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

GL4 8England
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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