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Affluence in GL51 7

How GL51 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
17,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL51 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL51 7 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.1
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Employment4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,100
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in GL51 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GL51 7England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in GL51 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

GL51 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in GL51 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

GL51 7England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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