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Postcode sector · Cheltenham

Who lives in GL50 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL50 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
13,789 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GL50 2

Residents
13,789
2024 estimate
Households
6,998
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 24.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GL50 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

GL50 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in GL50 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.2% have never married.

GL50 2England
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married44.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in GL50 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GL50 2
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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