Harefield Grove, Cheltenham, GL50 2SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 2SF 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 2SF, 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 2SF 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 Harefield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harefield Grove was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harefield Grove has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 105th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 2SF, 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 Harefield Grove are based on 32 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 Harefield Grove, Cheltenham, GL50 2SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2SF

Average Price
£374,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,998

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harefield Grove

Average Price
£580,391

Semi-Detached
£826,435

Terraced
£919,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£447,059

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harefield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat E Benton House Harefield Grove, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£308,000	2022-10-07	£303,814
Flat C Benton House Harefield Grove, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-08-06	£401,342
Flat G Benton House Harefield Grove, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-02-28	£273,118
Flat E Benton House Harefield Grove, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-02-23	£339,881
Flat E Benton House Harefield Grove, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,500	2016-09-26	£249,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2SF

Employment

GL50 2SF 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 2SF 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	4out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community 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	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	3,300 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Foundation school	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	2,937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	137 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	761 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	849 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,334 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
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	University Of Gloucestershire, The Park	255 yd
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton	St Philip And St James Church, Grafton Road	435 yd
Bake And Brew	217 Bath Road, Cheltenham	445 yd
Fioro Lounge	252 Bath Road, Cheltenham	453 yd
Smokin Burger & Shakes	222 Bath Road, Cheltenham	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Arms	Moorend Street, Cheltenham	275 yd
Norwood Arms	The Norwood, Leckhampton Road	401 yd
The Brown Jug	242 Bath Road, Cheltenham	458 yd
Cheltenham Bridge Club	4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham	593 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	458 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	458 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	508 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli	202 Bath Road, Cheltenham	577 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	602 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	692 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue	1,015 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	271 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Burrows MOOREND GROVE	grass pitches	870 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	871 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	1,024 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,024 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.