Vicarage Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 2TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	49%	53.3%	4.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	51%	46.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	36.4%	40.7%	4.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.1%	9.5%	4.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (86.9%) 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	64.3%	41.8%	-22.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	22.8%	45.1%	22.3%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	11.1%	3.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	59.4%	53.8%	-5.6%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	94.3%	2.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	90.1%	3.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	90.1%	4.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is GL50 2TG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GL50 2TG was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

GL50 2TG has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 150th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 2TG, 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

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 Vicarage Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2TG

Average Price
£813,526

Semi-Detached
£1,706,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,367,629

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GL50 2TG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Wolcote House, 2 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-09-30	£530,646
Flat 1 2 Tivoli Lawn, 8 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£306,000	2023-06-28	£296,571
10 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£2,225,000	2022-08-24	£2,258,509
6 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2018-06-29	£2,505,019
Flat 6 Wolcote House, 2 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-09-05	£273,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2TG

Employment

GL50 2TG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL50 2TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	- not rated	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	- not rated	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,181 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	1,283 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,908 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	530 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	954 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
The Shed At Catherine Colebrook	40 Andover Road, Cheltenham	150 yd
Sorrel Stores	2 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	364 yd
Boho Bistro	8 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	364 yd
Andrias	10 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	364 yd
Suffolk Coffee (Cheltenham) Ltd	17 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheltenham Bridge Club	4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham	9 yd
The Tivoli	36 Andover Road, Cheltenham	126 yd
Jolly Brewmaster	39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham	221 yd
Cheltenham Bowling Club	Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	308 yd
The Victory Club	Burlington House, Lypiatt Road	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	422 yd
So Peri Peri 2	165 Bath Road, Cheltenham	511 yd
Domino's Pizza	155 Bath Road, Cheltenham	518 yd
Burger Star	206 Bath Road, Cheltenham	546 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli	202 Bath Road, Cheltenham	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	475 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	523 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	495 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	553 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	715 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	934 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	1,009 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,052 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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