High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 1EQ is primarily male, with 59.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.9%	40.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	59.1%	59.6%	0.5%	49.0%	10.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around GL50 1EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	68.1%	77.8%	9.7%	37.9%	39.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	-31.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39.2%	39.5%	0.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	49.5%	4.6%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	9.8%	2.9%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.4%	81.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	70.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	4.4%	0.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	70.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	5.6%	11.9%	6.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 256.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 31st highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL50 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 733 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheltenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 1EQ

Average Price
£1,366,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,366,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£713,346

Semi-Detached
£685,211

Terraced
£480,838

Detached
£885,678

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,851

Other
£2,400,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£724,000	2011-03-21	£1,406,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 1EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	162
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	20
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	3,167 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Cheltenham Campus , Princess Elizabeth Way GL51 7SJ	- not rated	3,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Costa Coffee, 118 - 120 High Street	2 yd
Coffee#1	Coffee #1, 124 High Street	15 yd
Mr Cambrays Curiosity	30 Cambray Place, Cheltenham	59 yd
Wok On Flame	106 High Street, Cheltenham	68 yd
Petit Coco	2 Bath Street, Cheltenham	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roxy Lanes Cheltenham	Roxy Lanes, 103 - 107 High Street	66 yd
Lounge 72	72 High Street, Cheltenham	68 yd
Bentleys Bar	Bentleys, 76 High Street	68 yd
The Apartment	16 Bath Street, Cheltenham	82 yd
Tailors Eating House	4 Cambray Place, Cheltenham	90 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	87 High Street, Cheltenham	126 yd
Cotswold Turkish Doner Kebab	Cotswold Kebab And Burger, 59 High Street	126 yd
Slice Bros	74 High Street, Cheltenham	140 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	Unit 41, Regent Arcade	161 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	63 High Street, Cheltenham	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	40 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	68 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, 79 - 83 High Street	126 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	159 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	130 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	242 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	446 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	627 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of GL50 1EQ