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Affluence in GL54 4

How GL54 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cotswold
Region
South West
Population
12,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL54 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL54 4 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime8.4
  • Income8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
  • Employment9.4
  • Health and disability9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,467
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in GL54 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

GL54 4England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.3% of adults in GL54 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GL54 4England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in GL54 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

GL54 4England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%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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