Park Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 2RE is primarily male, with 59.1% 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	53.8%	40.9%	-12.9%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	46.2%	59.1%	12.9%	49.0%	10.1%

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 2RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.6% 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	67.4%	73.6%	6.2%	37.9%	35.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	17.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-26.8%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	57.4%	44.4%	-13.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.3%	41.7%	9.4%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 2RE this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	6.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	37.3%	44.2%	6.9%	16.9%	27.3%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	37.4%	0.9%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	89%	-2.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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%	87%	0.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	86.5%	0.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	17.4%	6.0%	11.4%

Safety

Is Park Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Place was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Place has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 2RE, 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 Park Place are based on 330 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 Park Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2RE

Average Price
£1,406,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,406,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Place

Average Price
£446,289

Semi-Detached
£1,130,011

Terraced
£1,054,931

Detached
£1,286,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,436

Other
£64,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Park Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-08-04	£1,065,813
29 Park Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2017-10-06	£2,195,019
29 Park Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2012-06-29	£2,500,707
33 Park Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2003-10-20	£885,207
35 Park Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2002-01-22	£982,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2RE

Employment

GL50 2RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in GL50 2RE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	166
Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	55
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Real estate activities	6
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	- not rated	1,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,351 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	- not rated	1,239 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	402 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Shed At Catherine Colebrook	40 Andover Road, Cheltenham	307 yd
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton	St Philip And St James Church, Grafton Road	357 yd
Sorrel Stores	2 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	389 yd
Boho Bistro	8 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	389 yd
Andrias	10 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheltenham Bridge Club	4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham	166 yd
Jolly Brewmaster	39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham	250 yd
The Tivoli	36 Andover Road, Cheltenham	288 yd
Cheltenham Bowling Club	Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	416 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	385 yd
So Peri Peri 2	165 Bath Road, Cheltenham	438 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	446 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	452 yd
Domino's Pizza	155 Bath Road, Cheltenham	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	463 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	475 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	428 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	616 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	739 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	964 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	1,031 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,092 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%

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

Overview of GL50 2RE