Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 2PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.1%	52.3%	1.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 2PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	34%	32%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	52.3%	8.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	13.2%	5.8%	-7.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (91.1%) 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	53%	61.1%	8.1%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	28.6%	30%	1.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2PL this area, 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 68.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	5%	1.6%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	68.1%	16.0%	33.8%	34.3%
Other	12.8%	0.8%	-12.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	91.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	87.6%	80.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	10.5%	7.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Road was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christchurch Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in College and the 148th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 2PL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Christchurch Road are based on 283 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 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2PL

Average Price
£1,413,753

Semi-Detached
£1,451,010

Terraced
£1,476,723

Detached
£1,082,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,735,566

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Road

Average Price
£516,208

Semi-Detached
£1,363,582

Terraced
£1,761,146

Detached
£1,188,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,393

Other
£1,228,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2024-05-01	£1,730,816
18 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,480,000	2024-03-27	£1,545,844
20 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2023-12-22	£871,910
24 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,071,000	2022-02-23	£1,179,470
26 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,742,500	2021-10-29	£2,068,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2PL

Employment

GL50 2PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 2PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	57
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	- not rated	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	- not rated	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,311 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	963 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Madisons	81 Queens Road, Cheltenham	481 yd
Popeyes	85 Queens Road, Cheltenham	481 yd
Domino's Pizza	264 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	486 yd
Starbucks	Cheltenham Railway Station, Queens Road	567 yd
Treats 4U	259 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lansdown	Lansdown Road, Cheltenham	321 yd
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road	610 yd
The Tivoli	36 Andover Road, Cheltenham	651 yd
The Victory Club	Burlington House, Lypiatt Road	689 yd
Rotunda Tavern	3 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Express	95 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	623 yd
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers	148 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	652 yd
Hakka	142 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	738 yd
Munchies	6A Queens Circus, Cheltenham	846 yd
East India Cafe	103 Promenade, Cheltenham	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	481 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	710 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	414 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	896 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	1,065 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	1,070 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	1,088 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	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
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	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	162.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	162.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.13 Mbit/s

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