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Affluence in GL51 9

How GL51 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
19,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL51 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL51 9 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.6
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,320
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in GL51 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

GL51 9England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in GL51 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL51 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in GL51 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

GL51 9England
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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