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Affluence in GL51 6

How GL51 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
20,077 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL51 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL51 6 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime7.4
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,737
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in GL51 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

GL51 6England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in GL51 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL51 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in GL51 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

GL51 6England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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