Edward Wilson Villas, Cheltenham, GL50 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL50 2LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of GL50 2LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	65%	-1.0%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	10%	3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90.6%) 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	61.9%	57.9%	-4.0%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	29.1%	32.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2LP this area, 4.5% 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 64.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	64.3%	5.4%	33.8%	30.5%
Other	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	89.2%	86.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	86.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	9%	6.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.8%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Edward Wilson Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Wilson Villas was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edward Wilson Villas has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 47th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 2LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Edward Wilson Villas are based on 42 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 Edward Wilson Villas, Cheltenham, GL50 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2LP

Average Price
£573,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£571,711

Detached
£593,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Wilson Villas

Average Price
£630,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£630,231

Detached
£643,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Wilson VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Edward Wilson Villas, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-10-17	£530,000
1 Edward Wilson Villas, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-08-14	£522,481
6 Edward Wilson Villas, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-03-14	£489,767
10 Edward Wilson Villas, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-04-26	£570,331
5 Edward Wilson Villas, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-10-03	£552,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2LP

Employment

GL50 2LP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL50 2LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	131
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	4out of 4	818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,740 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	3,845 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	216 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	306 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	446 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	University Of Gloucestershire, The Park	355 yd
Sardar's Cafe	89 Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham	766 yd
The Shed At Catherine Colebrook	40 Andover Road, Cheltenham	839 yd
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton	St Philip And St James Church, Grafton Road	940 yd
Bacon Theatre	Dean Close School, Shelburne Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Arms	Moorend Street, Cheltenham	802 yd
Cheltenham Bridge Club	4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham	818 yd
The Tivoli	36 Andover Road, Cheltenham	846 yd
The Lansdown	Lansdown Road, Cheltenham	932 yd
Norwood Arms	The Norwood, Leckhampton Road	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	993 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	993 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,027 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli	202 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,082 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	326 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	330 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Bournside Sports Centre WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Warden Hill Primary School DURHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	831 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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