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Affluence in GL52 5NG

How GL52 5NG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oakley
Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,589 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL52 5NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL52 5NG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,628
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in the GL52 5NG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

GL52 5NGEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in the GL52 5NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GL52 5NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in the GL52 5NG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

GL52 5NGEngland
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL52 5NG (Oakley) (about 1,589 residents).

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

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