ET English Towns Demographic explorer
Town profile

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire, South West

A service-rich spa town with a strong professional sector, vibrant culture offer, and healthy demand for central living.

Commuting is split between rail, car, and home working Private renting is more common than in nearby market towns Digital and business services keep earnings above many peers
Map

Cheltenham in context

Centred on the town at zoom level 8 using the local England vector tiles.

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (51.8994, -2.0783)

Comparison summary

Key metrics across selected towns

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire, South West

Population
118.8K
Median age
40.7 years
Median house price
£389,000
Average salary
£38,100
Employment rate
+77.4%
Green space
+27%
Inter-relationships

How Cheltenham balances local pull, services, and civic gravity

Local jobs base
Job diversity
Travel to work reach
Public sector weight
Hospital access
GP access
Primary school provision
Secondary school provision
High-street activity
Retail and leisure mix
Civic participation
Student presence
Change

Headline indicators for Cheltenham

Population change since 2011 +3.8% Mock rate of change based on the CSV row
Household change since 2011 +4.6% Useful for spotting supply and demand pressure
Average commute 26 mins Average journey time to work
Crime per 1,000 58 Illustrative rate only
Jobs 48.7K Estimated workplace jobs
Average salary £38,100 Rounded annual earnings
Primary schools 29 Simple public-service count
GP surgeries 22 Primary care points
Businesses 5,240 Mock business register count
Restaurants 690 Town-centre activity proxy
Efficient homes +26% Homes rated EPC C or above
Homes with solar +8% Illustrative household adoption
Population

Age, qualifications, and housing context

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 0-15 16-24 25-44 45-64 65+ Age profile
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% No formal Level 2 Level 3 Degree+ Qualifications
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Owned Private rent Social rent Other Household tenure
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Detached Semi-detached Terraced Flats Housing type
Employment

Sector mix and travel-to-work patterns

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Public services Industry Consumer services Technology Tourism Sector mix
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Drive Train Bus Cycle Walk Work from home Travel to work
Public and environment

Service access and local sustainability cues

Secondary schools 10
Hospitals 2
Students per 1,000 167
Charity residents per 1,000 226
Air quality score 75
Average rent £1,240