Cheltenham vs Cotswold
A side-by-side comparison of the Cheltenham and Cotswoldlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Cheltenham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Cheltenham; Cotswold has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cheltenham | Cotswold | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,834 | 90,833 |
| Density | 2,549/km² | 78/km² |
| Deprivation | 3% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,370 | £2,392 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95% | 96% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 26% |