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Affluence in GL54 2

How GL54 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cotswold
Region
South West
Population
12,511 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL54 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL54 2 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment4.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.6
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in GL54 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

GL54 2England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed17.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in GL54 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL54 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in GL54 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

GL54 2England
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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