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Affluence in NP6 7

How NP6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
1,418 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NP6 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,416
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in NP6 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NP6 7England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.2%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.9% of adults in NP6 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NP6 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.6% of adults in NP6 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

NP6 7England
Degree level or above47.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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