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Affluence in GL54 1

How GL54 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cotswold
Region
South West
Population
8,249 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL54 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL54 1 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 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 services1.6
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,289
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in GL54 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

GL54 1England
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed18.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in GL54 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL54 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in GL54 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

GL54 1England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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