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Affluence in GL52 2

How GL52 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
11,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL52 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GL52 2 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Living environment3.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in GL52 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

GL52 2England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in GL52 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GL52 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.1% of adults in GL52 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

GL52 2England
Degree level or above47.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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