Merestones Close, Cheltenham, GL50 2ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL50 2ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.7%	5.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54%	48.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	33.5%	-3.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (90.8%) 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	49%	54.1%	5.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	39.2%	36.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 2ST this area, 7.3% 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	14.6%	3.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	59.6%	57.1%	-2.5%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.7%	93.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	92.4%	84.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3%	4.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	85.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Merestones Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merestones Close was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merestones Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 38th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 2ST, 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 Merestones Close are based on 19 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 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, GL50 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2ST

Average Price
£633,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merestones Close

Average Price
£624,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merestones CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-02-07	£708,152
5 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-06-29	£714,682
12 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2019-05-08	£665,535
19 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-03-22	£613,542
7 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2018-09-25	£690,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	4out of 4	735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Hall Road , Leckhampton GL53 0HP	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,306 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	781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,321 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	3,555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,938 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	465 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	618 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	700 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,516 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	484 yd
The Dug Out Cafe	Burrows Field, Moorend Grove	783 yd
Sardar's Cafe	89 Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham	827 yd
Fioro Lounge	252 Bath Road, Cheltenham	871 yd
Bake And Brew	217 Bath Road, Cheltenham	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerset Arms	Moorend Street, Cheltenham	576 yd
Norwood Arms	The Norwood, Leckhampton Road	790 yd
The Brown Jug	242 Bath Road, Cheltenham	888 yd
Cheltenham Bridge Club	4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham	992 yd
The Tivoli	36 Andover Road, Cheltenham	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	888 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	888 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	950 yd
Norwood Fish Bar	31 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham	982 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli	202 Bath Road, Cheltenham	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue	610 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	1,051 yd
The Co-operative Food	143 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	467 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	728 yd
Burrows MOOREND GROVE	grass pitches	738 yd
Warden Hill Primary School DURHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	806 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Bournside Sports Centre WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	895 yd
Leckhampton Ce Primary School HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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