Cheltenham

Key figures

15 of 16 measures have a published figure for Cheltenham · no figure for recorded crime. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Cheltenham, not our estimates.

• 1,032 births and 1,205 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 173.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 348.
• International migration (net) added 515 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 3.
• Altogether the population fell by 9 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Cheltenham: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Cheltenham’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Cheltenham moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Liberal Democrat (2026) — Liberal Democrat 35, Green 3, Reform UK 1, Other and independent 1 of 40 seats.

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Cheltenham’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

12,739 recorded offences in the 12 months to January 2026, 104.9 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 3.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£41,399
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,032people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013115,732people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022118,837people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026115,732people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026118,836people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026115,732people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026118,836people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026118,827people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026115,732people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026118,836people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026115,732people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026118,835people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 1.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262,145people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.8%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.9% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,370
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,205people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,169kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20259.7%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,831kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 4.8 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20262.2%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 2.2% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£325,399
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202513
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20252.6%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515.7%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-348people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,406people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026515people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026891people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-173people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-3people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025121,739people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.6 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20264.3%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 4.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,259
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 8.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£818

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Cheltenham; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Cheltenham, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,823Year ending March 2021→£2,370Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Cheltenham, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,823 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,370 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £546 or 29.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,370 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,823 in the year ending March 2021 = £546, which is 29.9% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,369.52 and 1,823.49, and 2,369.52 − 1,823.49 = 546.03.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Cheltenham, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,823 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,370 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £546 or 29.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £27,0522008→£41,3992025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Cheltenham, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £27,052 in 2008 to £41,399 in 2025, a change of £14,347 or 53.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £41,399 in 2025 − £27,052 in 2008 = £14,347, which is 53.0% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Cheltenham, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £27,052 in 2008 to £41,399 in 2025, a change of £14,347 or 53.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5082008→£8182025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Cheltenham, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £508 in 2008 to £818 in 2025, a change of £309 or 60.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £818 in 2025 − £508 in 2008 = £309, which is 60.8% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 817.50 and 508.40, and 817.50 − 508.40 = 309.10.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Cheltenham, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £508 in 2008 to £818 in 2025, a change of £309 or 60.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -306Year to mid-2012→-348Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Cheltenham, net internal migration by local authority fell from -306 in Year to mid-2012 to -348 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 42 or 13.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -348 in Year to mid-2025 − -306 in Year to mid-2012 = −42, which is 13.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, net internal migration by local authority fell from -306 in Year to mid-2012 to -348 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 42 or 13.7% (ONS).

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• 1,073Year to mid-2012→1,406Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Cheltenham, international migration into a local authority rose from 1,073 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,406 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 333 or 31.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,406 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,073 in Year to mid-2012 = 333, which is 31.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, international migration into a local authority rose from 1,073 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,406 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 333 or 31.0% (ONS).

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• 969Year to mid-2012→891Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Cheltenham, international migration out of a local authority fell from 969 in Year to mid-2012 to 891 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 78 or 8.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  891 in Year to mid-2025 − 969 in Year to mid-2012 = −78, which is 8.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, international migration out of a local authority fell from 969 in Year to mid-2012 to 891 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 78 or 8.0% (ONS).

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• 104Year to mid-2012→515Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Cheltenham, net international migration by local authority rose from 104 in Year to mid-2012 to 515 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 411 or 395.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  515 in Year to mid-2025 − 104 in Year to mid-2012 = 411, which is 395.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, net international migration by local authority rose from 104 in Year to mid-2012 to 515 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 411 or 395.2% (ONS).

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• 1,425Year to mid-2012→1,032Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Cheltenham, births by local authority fell from 1,425 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,032 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 393 or 27.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,032 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,425 in Year to mid-2012 = −393, which is 27.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, births by local authority fell from 1,425 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,032 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 393 or 27.6% (ONS).

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• 1,003Year to mid-2012→1,205Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Cheltenham, deaths by local authority rose from 1,003 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,205 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 202 or 20.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,205 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,003 in Year to mid-2012 = 202, which is 20.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, deaths by local authority rose from 1,003 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,205 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 202 or 20.1% (ONS).

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• 422Year to mid-2012→-173Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Cheltenham, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 422 in Year to mid-2012 to -173 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 595 or 141.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -173 in Year to mid-2025 − 422 in Year to mid-2012 = −595, which is 141.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 422 in Year to mid-2012 to -173 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 595 or 141.0% (ONS).

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• 153Year to mid-2012→-3Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Cheltenham, other population change by local authority fell from 153 in Year to mid-2012 to -3 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 156 or 102.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -3 in Year to mid-2025 − 153 in Year to mid-2012 = −156, which is 102.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cheltenham, other population change by local authority fell from 153 in Year to mid-2012 to -3 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 156 or 102.0% (ONS).

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Compare Cheltenham with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Cheltenham and Birmingham
• Cheltenham and Leeds
• Cheltenham and North Yorkshire
• Cheltenham and Somerset
• Cheltenham and Cornwall
• Cheltenham and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

• Cotswold · compare
• Tewkesbury · compare

Areas like Cheltenham

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to Cheltenham’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

• Castle Point · compare
• Midlothian · compare
• Eastleigh · compare
• City of Edinburgh · compare
• West Suffolk · compare
• Lichfield · compare

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Cheltenham said then and says now, with the periods named. Cheltenham since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Cheltenham are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.