Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 2AF is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	39.1%	44.8%	5.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	60.9%	55.2%	-5.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	63.2%	58%	-5.2%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	25.4%	1.5%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	55.7%	53.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.9%	33%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8%	11.3%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2AF this area, 4.8% 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25%	13%	-12.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	61.8%	14.7%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	92.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	87.5%	85.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	85.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Suffolk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Road was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suffolk Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 142nd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 2AF, 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 Suffolk Road are based on 64 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 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2AF

Average Price
£444,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£444,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Road

Average Price
£474,949

Semi-Detached
£776,520

Terraced
£525,781

Detached
£556,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,649

Other
£381,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2003-06-23	£457,156
19 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	1999-11-26	£458,776
19 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	1999-02-01	£469,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2AF

Employment

GL50 2AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL50 2AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	111
Retired	29
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,225 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	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	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	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	3,087 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,150 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	2,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	792 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	853 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	992 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
Siam Smile	12 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	34 yd
B Ten	10 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	34 yd
Baker And Graze	48 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	34 yd
Bhoomi	52 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	34 yd
Champignon Sauvage	24 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	34 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Suffolk Arms	Suffolk Arms, 40 Suffolk Road	34 yd
The Retreat	10 - 11 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	138 yd
Cheltenham Bowling Club	Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	196 yd
Jolly Brewmaster	39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham	197 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	282 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	171 yd
Subway	142 Bath Road, Cheltenham	242 yd
Domino's Pizza	155 Bath Road, Cheltenham	261 yd
So Peri Peri 2	165 Bath Road, Cheltenham	282 yd
Big Fish	166 Bath Road, Cheltenham	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	229 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	336 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	447 yd
Gloucestershire Managed Services	Riverside House, College Baths Road	979 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	303 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	308 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	617 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	772 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	852 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	862 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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 2AF