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Cost of Living

The UK “cost of living crisis” started in late 2021, and the term refers to the fall in “real” disposable incomes (that is, adjusted for inflation and after taxes and benefits) that the UK has experienced. It is being caused predominantly by high inflation outstripping wage and benefit increases.

Cost of living dashboard (version 4) (XLSX, 6.1 MB)

The cost of living dashboard aims to help  build an understanding of the current financial pressures on Gloucestershire’s residents. It brings together
a range of indicators about employment and income, household costs, including energy and food prices, and assistance schemes.

The dashboard will expand over the coming months as we add additional indicators.

N.B due to file size you will be unable to preview this document and will need to download it

Cost of living dashboard (version 4) (XLSX, 6.1 MB)

The cost of living dashboard aims to help  build an understanding of the current financial pressures on Gloucestershire’s residents. It brings together
a range of indicators about employment and income, household costs, including energy and food prices, and assistance schemes.

The dashboard will expand over the coming months as we add additional indicators.

N.B due to file size you will be unable to preview this document and will need to download it

Cost of Living: Vulnerable Households Report

Cost of Living: Vulnerable Households Report (PDF, 1.9 MB)

In March 2022, Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI) produced an experimental, small area “Cost of Living: Vulnerable Households” indicator. As there is currently very little information available around the cost of living, particularly at local level, this modelled data can provide some insight as to where the cost of living crisis might impact most within the county. This report provides an analysis of the OCSI data.

Cost of Living: Vulnerable Households Report

Cost of Living: Vulnerable Households Report (PDF, 1.9 MB)

In March 2022, Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI) produced an experimental, small area “Cost of Living: Vulnerable Households” indicator. As there is currently very little information available around the cost of living, particularly at local level, this modelled data can provide some insight as to where the cost of living crisis might impact most within the county. This report provides an analysis of the OCSI data.