Cheltenham vs Gloucester
A side-by-side comparison of the Cheltenham and Gloucesterlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Gloucester is the more populous; council tax is lower in Gloucester; Cheltenham has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cheltenham | Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,834 | 132,416 |
| Density | 2,549/km² | 3,267/km² |
| Deprivation | 3% in most-deprived 10% | 12% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,370 | £2,356 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95% | 84% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 64% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 17% |