United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
Cotswold
Non-metropolitan district · South West, England · population ~90k · 50 state-funded schools
High earnings and low crime come at the cost of significant property premiums in the Cotswold. A median house costs 10.8 times annual gross pay, reflecting a market that is among the most expensive in the South West. Renters face a similar pressure, with median monthly costs of £1,263 consuming 35.9% of gross earnings. While pay is strong at £811 per week, it struggles to keep pace with the local cost of entry. The trade-off is a high quality of life, evidenced by a low deprivation score and a crime rate that is lower than 93% of England authorities. This area suits those with significant capital or established high-income careers who prioritise safety and low deprivation over housing affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Cotswold ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£42,172/yr
High
Better than 69% of UK LAs
House price
£455,000
Very expensive
Worse than 86% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,263/mo
Expensive
Worse than 69% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,392/yr
Mid
Better than 60% of UK LAs
Crime
44.9/1k
Safest
Better than 94% of UK LAs
Deprivation
11.1
Least deprived
Better than 88% of UK LAs
Schools
96.0%
Strong
Better than 75% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
61 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
48 of 50 (96%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 11 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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50 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 50 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.