Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 1UF is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	52.6%	46.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47.4%	53.1%	5.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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 1UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	50.3%	58.4%	8.1%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	23.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	45.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.4%	37.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.4%	15.2%	5.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around GL50 1UF this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	60.2%	56.5%	-3.7%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.3%	84.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	5.3%	8%	2.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	76.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	13%	11.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	2.5%	-9.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Montpellier Spa Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montpellier Spa Road was 682.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.2% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montpellier Spa Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 11th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 300.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 1UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Montpellier Spa Road are based on 255 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 Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 1UF

Average Price
£963,284

Semi-Detached
£1,054,945

Terraced
£948,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montpellier Spa Road

Average Price
£517,691

Semi-Detached
£1,082,761

Terraced
£1,073,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£452,995

Other
£625,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montpellier Spa Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Glensanda Court Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2024-08-27	£953,058
2 Glensanda Court Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2024-07-26	£963,427
6 Glensanda Court Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-26	£481,922
1 Glensanda Court Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2019-11-08	£1,134,000
5 Glensanda Court Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£708,000	2014-10-31	£1,150,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 1UF

Employment

GL50 1UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,050 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	3,175 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	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	2,966 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	260 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	532 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	1,145 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mahal Restaurant	Montpellier House, Montpellier Drive	173 yd
Brasserie Blanc	Promenade, Cheltenham	230 yd
Zizzi	3 Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	241 yd
Suffolk Rock	8 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	248 yd
India Lounge	12 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Club	2 Montpellier Parade, Cheltenham	152 yd
The Retreat	10 - 11 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	248 yd
Harry Cook Freehouse	Harry Cook, 23 Montpellier Walk	276 yd
All Bar One	18 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham	276 yd
The Urban Fox	4 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	6A Queens Circus, Cheltenham	282 yd
East India Cafe	103 Promenade, Cheltenham	374 yd
Charles Takeaway	3 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	544 yd
Gourmet San	17 Bath Road, Cheltenham	551 yd
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	324 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	581 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	666 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, 79 - 83 High Street	693 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	171 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	277 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	375 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	653 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	682 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	828 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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