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Affluence in GL52 9

How GL52 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tewkesbury
Region
South West
Population
8,409 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL52 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL52 9 scores 9.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment8.2
  • Crime9.0
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,276
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in GL52 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

GL52 9England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.4% of adults in GL52 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GL52 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.7% of adults in GL52 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

GL52 9England
Degree level or above46.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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