Is Pittville 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 Pittville older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Pittville and Cheltenham? What is the claimant count in Pittville and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Pittville Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Pittville 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 Pittville to the national average for England.
| Level | St Paul's | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.54% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.38% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 10.51% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 28.9% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.47% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Pittville and Cheltenham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Pittville either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 30.75 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 69.25 of Pittville residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| St Paul's (Cheltenham) | 30.75% | 69.25% |
| Cheltenham | 63.58% | 36.42% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Pittville has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Pittville 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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Pittville is ranked 20 out of 20 wards in Cheltenham for the percentage of home owners.Pittville Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Paul's.| 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Pittville?
The largest employment sector in Pittville is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 18.33% |
| Professional Occupations | 16.4% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.93% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.84% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.29% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.81% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 7.59% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.34% |
Pittville Health Statistics
St Paul's 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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| St Paul's (Cheltenham) | 46.85% | 34.92% | 13.04% | 4.09% | 1.11% |
| 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
Pittville 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 | 49.31% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.76% |
| Unemployed | 6% |
Pittville & 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 Pittville in the Cheltenham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| St Paul's (Cheltenham) | 77.28% | 22.72% |
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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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Pittville 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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';Pittville is ranked 1 out of 20 wards in Cheltenham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Pittville and Cheltenham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cheltenham including Pittville. 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.
