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Affluence in GL51 0AW

How GL51 0AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Arle & Hesters Way
Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,756 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL51 0AW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL51 0AW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in the GL51 0AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

GL51 0AWEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in the GL51 0AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

GL51 0AWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in the GL51 0AW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

GL51 0AWEngland
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL51 0AW (Arle & Hesters Way) (about 1,756 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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