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Affluence in GL51 7TU

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

Neighbourhood
Arle & Hesters Way
Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,754 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL51 7TU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL51 7TU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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

50% of adults in the GL51 7TU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

GL51 7TUEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in the GL51 7TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

GL51 7TUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in the GL51 7TU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

GL51 7TUEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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 7TU (Arle & Hesters Way) (about 1,754 residents).

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

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