Postcode district · Cheltenham
Who lives in GL54
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GL54, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cotswold
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 41,741 (2024)
GL54Postcode district · Cheltenham
Who lives in GL54
Residents
41,741
2024 estimate
Households
18,169
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
GL54England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
GL54
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
56.1% of adults in GL54 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
GL54England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in GL54 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
GL54
53%
33%
England
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.