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Affluence in GL52 6QA

How GL52 6QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Battledown & Charlton Kings
Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL52 6QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL52 6QA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,475
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the GL52 6QA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

GL52 6QAEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.6% of adults in the GL52 6QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GL52 6QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.4% of adults in the GL52 6QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

GL52 6QAEngland
Degree level or above54.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications8.6%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 6QA (Battledown & Charlton Kings) (about 1,561 residents).

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

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