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Affluence in GL53 9EL

How GL53 9EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Charlton Park
Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL53 9EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GL53 9EL 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
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,678
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.6% of adults in the GL53 9EL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

GL53 9ELEngland
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired38.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.2% of adults in the GL53 9EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GL53 9ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.4% of adults in the GL53 9EL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

GL53 9ELEngland
Degree level or above54.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL53 9EL (Charlton Park) (about 1,706 residents).

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

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