Albany Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL50 2UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.2%	28.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	45.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.8%	17%	4.2%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.4%	57.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	29.1%	25.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	8.6%	14.2%	5.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2UL this area, 6.2% 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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	58.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	89.6%	91.6%	2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	92%	3.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Albany Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park and the 106th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 2UL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Albany Road are based on 88 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 Albany Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2UL

Average Price
£501,469

Semi-Detached
£573,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£634,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,296

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£469,679

Semi-Detached
£558,892

Terraced
£484,007

Detached
£651,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,693

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Albany Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£601,000	2025-10-08	£595,238
10 Albany Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-03-27	£562,319
14 Albany Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-11-25	£572,637
2 Albany Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-12-23	£615,849
6 Albany Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-28	£484,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 2UL

Employment

GL50 2UL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL50 2UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	61
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	- not rated	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	901 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	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	244 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	625 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	4out of 4	698 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	698 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	785 yd	Community special school	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
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	University Of Gloucestershire, The Park	242 yd
The Shed At Catherine Colebrook	40 Andover Road, Cheltenham	396 yd
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton	St Philip And St James Church, Grafton Road	654 yd
Bake And Brew	217 Bath Road, Cheltenham	709 yd
Sorrel Stores	2 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheltenham Bridge Club	4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham	383 yd
The Tivoli	36 Andover Road, Cheltenham	402 yd
The Lansdown	Lansdown Road, Cheltenham	547 yd
Jolly Brewmaster	39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham	576 yd
Cheltenham Bowling Club	Suffolk Square, Cheltenham	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocolina Coffee Ltd	15 Commercial Street, Cheltenham	728 yd
Happy Gathering	236 Bath Road, Cheltenham	746 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway	240 Bath Road, Cheltenham	746 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza	220 Bath Road, Cheltenham	748 yd
So Peri Peri 2	165 Bath Road, Cheltenham	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-Op, 192 Bath Road	789 yd
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Bath Road, Cheltenham	816 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	835 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus) THE PARK	grass pitches	249 yd
Hatherley Park BOURNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	626 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	883 yd
Bournside Sports Centre WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,076 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	88 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL50 2UL