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Affluence in GL7 2

How GL7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cotswold
Region
South West
Population
8,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL7 2 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.6
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,799
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in GL7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

GL7 2England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in GL7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL7 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in GL7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

GL7 2England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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