Andover Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL50 2TB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	44.7%	47.1%	2.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55.3%	52.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	42.9%	45%	2.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	33.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.8%	16.8%	1.0%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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%) 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	58.9%	56%	-2.9%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	24.8%	34%	9.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	15%	6.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13%	2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	51.8%	-3.7%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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%	88.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89%	0.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Andover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Andover Road was 163.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.7% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Andover Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 58th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.4%.

🔎 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 2TB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Andover Road are based on 110 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 Andover Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2TB

Average Price
£659,499

Semi-Detached
£586,392

Terraced
£284,594

Detached
£1,602,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£238,095

Estimated Average Property Prices for Andover Road

Average Price
£590,664

Semi-Detached
£499,574

Terraced
£621,119

Detached
£993,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,671

Other
£875,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Andover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Andover Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-28	£241,905
25 Andover Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-01-21	£1,630,712
3 Andover Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-08-27	£277,521
25 Andover Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2006-02-24	£788,039
5 Andover Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2006-01-20	£292,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,446 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	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,120 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	3,164 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	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	2,918 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	570 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,020 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
Sorrel Stores	2 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	168 yd
Boho Bistro	8 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	168 yd
Andrias	10 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	168 yd
Petit Social	50 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	215 yd
Siam Smile	12 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Brewmaster	39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham	98 yd
The Suffolk Arms	Suffolk Arms, 40 Suffolk Road	215 yd
Exmouth Arms	167 Bath Road, Cheltenham	237 yd
Cheltenham Bridge Club	4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham	275 yd
Cheltenham Bowling Club	Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	153 yd
So Peri Peri 2	165 Bath Road, Cheltenham	237 yd
Domino's Pizza	155 Bath Road, Cheltenham	243 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	278 yd
Big Fish	166 Bath Road, Cheltenham	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	251 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	278 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	470 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	505 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	644 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	837 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	971 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	1,059 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL50 2TB