Commercial Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 2AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	55%	6.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	51.3%	45%	-6.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	54.8%	53.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	26.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7%	9.9%	2.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	9.2%	7.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	62.9%	57.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.3%	31.4%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2AJ this area, 6% 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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	6%	0.8%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.4%	19.5%	-4.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	50%	53.5%	3.5%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.6%	94.2%	2.6%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	86.8%	87.5%	0.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	86.8%	87.5%	0.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 113.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.4% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commercial Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 104th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL50 2AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Commercial Street are based on 120 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 Commercial Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2AJ

Average Price
£252,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,349

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£374,070

Semi-Detached
£427,204

Terraced
£435,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Jubilee Court Commercial Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-09-05	£142,500
Flat 21 Jubilee Court Commercial Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-28	£275,861
Flat 2 Jubilee Court Commercial Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-24	£283,604
Flat 4 Jubilee Court Commercial Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-20	£333,280
Flat 26 Jubilee Court Commercial Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-05	£182,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2AJ

Employment

GL50 2AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2AJ 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	126
Retired	49
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,341 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	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,696 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	2,978 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,263 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	3,097 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	332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	803 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	945 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,105 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
Petit Social	50 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	82 yd
Siam Smile	12 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	82 yd
B Ten	10 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	82 yd
Baker And Graze	48 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	82 yd
Bhoomi	52 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Suffolk Arms	Suffolk Arms, 40 Suffolk Road	82 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	203 yd
The Retreat	10 - 11 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	220 yd
Jolly Brewmaster	39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham	269 yd
Cheltenham Bowling Club	Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	126 yd
Subway	142 Bath Road, Cheltenham	132 yd
Domino's Pizza	155 Bath Road, Cheltenham	175 yd
Big Fish	166 Bath Road, Cheltenham	191 yd
So Peri Peri 2	165 Bath Road, Cheltenham	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	134 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	253 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	556 yd
Gloucestershire Managed Services	Riverside House, College Baths Road	899 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	255 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	398 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	645 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	720 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	811 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	889 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	911 yd
East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	950 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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