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Affluence in GL50 9

How GL50 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
3,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL50 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL50 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,725
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in GL50 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 18.6% are full-time students.

GL50 9England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student18.6%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in GL50 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL50 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students18.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in GL50 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

GL50 9England
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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