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Affluence in NP16 7

How NP16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
13,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NP16 7 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.2
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,112
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in NP16 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

NP16 7England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in NP16 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NP16 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in NP16 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

NP16 7England
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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