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Affluence in GL51 5

How GL51 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
3,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL51 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL51 5 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in GL51 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

GL51 5England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in GL51 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL51 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.9% of adults in GL51 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

GL51 5England
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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