Postcode sector · Cheltenham
Who lives in GL51 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL51 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cheltenham
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 3,897 (2024)
Who lives in GL51 5
Residents
3,897
2024 estimate
Households
1,942
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
GL51 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
GL51 5
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
48% of adults in GL51 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.
GL51 5England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in GL51 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
GL51 5
48%
34%
14%
England
- Very good47.5%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.