Is Cheltenham in Cheltenham a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Cheltenham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cheltenham and Cheltenham? What is the claimant count in Cheltenham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Cheltenham?
The largest employment sector in Cheltenham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 28.26% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.81% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.81% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.24% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.22% |
| Skilled Trades | 5.78% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.57% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.34% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Cheltenham and Cheltenham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cheltenham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 41.44 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 58.56 of Cheltenham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Lansdown (Cheltenham) | 41.44% | 58.56% |
| Cheltenham | 63.58% | 36.42% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cheltenham has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Cheltenham compared to other wards in Cheltenham
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Benhall and The Reddings | 84.44% | 15.56% |
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| 2 | Charlton Park | 84.1% | 15.9% |
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| 3 | Leckhampton | 83.54% | 16.46% |
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| 4 | Prestbury (Cheltenham) | 83.03% | 16.97% |
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| 5 | Up Hatherley | 81.58% | 18.42% |
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| 6 | Charlton Kings | 80.56% | 19.44% |
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| 7 | Battledown | 78.21% | 21.79% |
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| 8 | Warden Hill | 76.87% | 23.13% |
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| 9 | Swindon Village | 70.44% | 29.56% |
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| 10 | Park (Cheltenham) | 68.24% | 31.76% |
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| 11 | Pittville | 61.18% | 38.82% |
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| 12 | College (Cheltenham) | 59.6% | 40.4% |
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| 13 | Springbank | 55.73% | 44.27% |
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| 14 | St Mark's (Cheltenham) | 54.58% | 45.42% |
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| 15 | St Peter's (Cheltenham) | 52.94% | 47.06% |
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| 16 | All Saints | 52.61% | 47.39% |
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| 17 | Oakley (Cheltenham) | 52.21% | 47.79% |
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| 18 | Hesters Way | 44.84% | 55.16% |
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| 19 | Lansdown (Cheltenham) | 41.44% | 58.56% |
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| 20 | St Paul's (Cheltenham) | 30.75% | 69.25% |
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Cheltenham is ranked 19 out of 20 wards in Cheltenham for the percentage of home owners.Cheltenham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lansdown.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Cheltenham Health Statistics
Lansdown has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Lansdown (Cheltenham) | 51.89% | 32.58% | 10.74% | 3.93% | 0.86% |
| Cheltenham | 50.69% | 33.6% | 11.68% | 3.11% | 0.92% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Cheltenham changed since 2011?
Cheltenham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.91% | 34.32% | 11.78% | 3.14% | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 50.69% | 33.6% | 11.68% | 3.11% | 0.92% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Cheltenham & Cheltenham Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Cheltenham in the Cheltenham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Lansdown (Cheltenham) | 78.68% | 21.32% |
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| Cheltenham | 85.44% | 14.56% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Cheltenham compared to other wards in Cheltenham
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Paul's | 77.28% | 22.72% |
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| 2 | Lansdown | 78.68% | 21.32% |
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| 3 | St Peter's | 78.89% | 21.11% |
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| 4 | All Saints | 80.51% | 19.49% |
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| 5 | Hesters Way | 81.09% | 18.91% |
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| 6 | Springbank | 82.37% | 17.63% |
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| 7 | College | 84.2% | 15.8% |
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| 8 | Swindon Village | 84.53% | 15.47% |
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| 9 | Pittville | 85.68% | 14.32% |
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| 10 | Park | 85.7% | 14.3% |
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| 11 | St Mark's | 86.25% | 13.75% |
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| 12 | Battledown | 86.54% | 13.46% |
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| 13 | Oakley | 88% | 12% |
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| 14 | Charlton Park | 88.72% | 11.28% |
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| 15 | Charlton Kings | 90.22% | 9.78% |
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| 16 | Warden Hill | 90.4% | 9.6% |
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| 17 | Prestbury | 91.04% | 8.96% |
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| 18 | Up Hatherley | 91.06% | 8.94% |
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| 19 | Leckhampton | 91.16% | 8.84% |
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| 20 | Benhall and The Reddings | 91.77% | 8.23% |
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';Cheltenham is ranked 2 out of 20 wards in Cheltenham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Cheltenham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cheltenham residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Cheltenham to the national average for England.
| Level | Lansdown | England |
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| No Qualifications | 8.67% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 4.75% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.09% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.23% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.08% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 54.2% | 33.92% |
Cheltenham Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Cheltenham.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Cheltenham | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.45% |
| In Part-Time Work | 21.08% |
| Unemployed | 4.39% |
What is the population of Cheltenham and Cheltenham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cheltenham including Cheltenham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| All Saints | 5258 |
| Battledown | 6075 |
| Benhall and The Reddings | 4852 |
| Charlton Kings | 5657 |
| Charlton Park | 4943 |
| College | 6026 |
| Hesters Way | 6737 |
| Lansdown | 5627 |
| Leckhampton | 5387 |
| Oakley | 5588 |
| Park | 6286 |
| Pittville | 6201 |
| Prestbury | 5482 |
| Springbank | 6657 |
| St Mark's | 6111 |
| St Paul's | 6180 |
| St Peter's | 7183 |
| Swindon Village | 5480 |
| Up Hatherley | 5057 |
| Warden Hill | 5256 |
| Cheltenham Total | 116043 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
