Is Noverton 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 Noverton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Noverton and Cheltenham? What is the claimant count in Noverton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Noverton?
The largest employment sector in Noverton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 16.41% |
| Elementary Occupations | 15.39% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.51% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.83% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.03% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.51% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.58% |
Noverton & 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 Noverton in the Cheltenham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Oakley (Cheltenham) | 88% | 12% |
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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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Noverton 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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';Noverton is ranked 13 out of 20 wards in Cheltenham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Noverton 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 | 56.32% |
| In Part-Time Work | 32.11% |
| Unemployed | 5.38% |
Noverton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Oakley.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Noverton and Cheltenham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Noverton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 52.21 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 47.79 of Noverton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Oakley (Cheltenham) | 52.21% | 47.79% |
| Cheltenham | 63.58% | 36.42% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Noverton has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Noverton 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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Noverton is ranked 17 out of 20 wards in Cheltenham for the percentage of home owners.Noverton Health Statistics
Oakley has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_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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| Oakley (Cheltenham) | 46.31% | 32.51% | 15.25% | 4.46% | 1.47% |
| 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
Noverton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Noverton 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 Noverton to the national average for England.
| Level | Oakley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 25.16% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.96% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.1% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.58% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.31% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.17% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Noverton and Cheltenham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cheltenham including Noverton. 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.
