# People and census in Cheltenham The north east of the South West. 121,452 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 47 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Cheltenham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## What is the population of Cheltenham? Cheltenham’s population was an estimated 121,452 in mid-2025. The population held steady in the year to mid-2025. Cheltenham is 119th least populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate Cheltenham: **121,452** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Cheltenham’s population was an estimated 121,452 in mid-2025. The population held steady in the year to mid-2025. Cheltenham is 119th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-population-estimate ## Population Cheltenham: **118,836** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Cheltenham had 118,836 usual residents at the census. Cheltenham is the 125th least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 Cheltenham: **64.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 64.6% of residents in Cheltenham were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In South West the figure is 61.8%. - Against South West: 5% higher (61.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Cheltenham: **19.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.3% of residents in Cheltenham were aged 65 or over at the census. In South West the figure is 22.3%. - Against South West: 13% lower (22.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Cheltenham: **16.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.1% of residents in Cheltenham were aged under 15 at the census. In South West the figure is 15.9%. - Against South West: 1% higher (15.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Cheltenham: **14.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.6% of residents in Cheltenham were born outside the UK. In South West the figure is 10.2%. - Against South West: 43% higher (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Cheltenham: **15.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.9% of residents in Cheltenham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In South West the figure is 18.6%. - Against South West: 15% lower (18.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Cheltenham: **84.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 84.3% of residents in Cheltenham said their health was good or very good. In South West the figure is 81.8%. - Against South West: 3% higher (81.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-good-health ## Households Cheltenham: **52,899** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Cheltenham had 52,899 households at the census. Cheltenham is 135th lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Cheltenham: **20.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 20.1% of households in Cheltenham had no car or van at the census. In South West the figure is 16.8%. - Against South West: 20% higher (16.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Cheltenham: **64.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 64.3% of households in Cheltenham owned their home at the census. In South West the figure is 67.0%. - Against South West: 4% lower (67.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Cheltenham: **2,550 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Cheltenham had 2,550 people per square kilometre at the census. In South West the figure is 239 per km². - Against South West: 11 times (239 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Cheltenham: **23.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 23.4% of households in Cheltenham rented privately at the census. In South West the figure is 19.7%. - Against South West: 19% higher (19.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Cheltenham: **12.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 12.2% of households in Cheltenham rented from a council or housing association at the census. In South West the figure is 13.3%. - Against South West: 8% lower (13.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Cheltenham: **43.1%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 43.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Cheltenham had a degree-level qualification at the census. In South West the figure is 33.1%. - Against South West: 30% higher (33.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Cheltenham: **4.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 4.1% of residents in Cheltenham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In South West the figure is 2.8%. - Against South West: 46% higher (2.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Cheltenham: **1.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.0% of residents in Cheltenham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In South West the figure is 1.2%. - Against South West: 17% lower (1.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Cheltenham: **2.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.5% of residents in Cheltenham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In South West the figure is 2.0%. - Against South West: 25% higher (2.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Cheltenham: **1.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.0% of residents in Cheltenham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In South West the figure is 0.9%. - Against South West: 11% higher (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Cheltenham: **91.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 91.4% of residents in Cheltenham identified with a White ethnic group. In South West the figure is 93.1%. - Against South West: 2% lower (93.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Cheltenham: **45.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 45.5% of residents in Cheltenham said they were Christian. In South West the figure is 46.2%. - Against South West: 2% lower (46.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Cheltenham: **44.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 44.4% of residents in Cheltenham said they had no religion. In South West the figure is 44.1%. - Against South West: 1% higher (44.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Cheltenham: **36.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 36.7% of working residents in Cheltenham worked mainly from home in March 2021. In South West the figure is 30.4%. - Against South West: 21% higher (30.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Cheltenham: **0.0%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Cheltenham’s estimated population changed by 0.0% in the year to mid-2025. - Against South West: 100% lower (0.4%) - Against the UK: 100% lower (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/crime) (1) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000078/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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