Parabola Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 3AH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 89.6% of the population 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	92.9%	89.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	38.6%
Male	7.1%	10.4%	3.3%	49.0%	-38.6%

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 3AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71% 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	83%	71%	-12.0%	37.9%	33.1%
Married: Opposite sex	10%	19.3%	9.3%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (91.3%) 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	79.2%	62.6%	-16.6%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	18.4%	28.7%	10.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3AH this area, 7.8% 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	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	4.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	41.9%	42.1%	0.2%	13.4%	28.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	24.1%	11.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	0.7%	16.1%
Indian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	62%	58.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	-22.7%
Arab	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	60.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-22.4%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	23%	-2.1%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59%	60.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	18.5%	7.3%	-11.2%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	10.7%	2.6%	-8.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	23.9%	19.0%	1.9%	22.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	12%	0.3%	11.7%
Southern Asia	0.1%	1.2%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	4%	0.2%	3.8%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Parabola Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parabola Road was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parabola Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 176th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL50 3AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Parabola Road are based on 143 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 Parabola Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 3AH

Average Price
£579,403

Semi-Detached
£1,192,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£447,558

Other
£2,339,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parabola Road

Average Price
£544,950

Semi-Detached
£1,073,797

Terraced
£869,945

Detached
£1,302,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,980

Other
£1,742,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parabola Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Douglas House Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-01	£317,820
Flat 5 Douglas House Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-22	£298,824
Flat 2 Douglas House Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-07-09	£244,633
Flat 3 Douglas House Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£286,000	2020-08-07	£330,952
Flat 4 Douglas House Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-04-16	£271,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 3AH

Employment

GL50 3AH 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 3AH 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)	230
Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,309 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	1,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	3,707 yd	Free schools	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	2,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	1,093 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
HEBE	One, Bayshill Road	178 yd
Gallimores Kitchen Gallimore Catering	Montpellier Cafe, Unit 21 And 22	238 yd
Sams Montpellier	Unit 16 And 17, The Courtyard	238 yd
Lazy Graze	Angeline Bakery Cafe, Unit 8	242 yd
Edible Art Patisserie Cheltenham Limited	Broadwater Designs, Unit 19	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Circus Bar	Circus Cafe, 5 Queens Circus	266 yd
Home And Botanic	13 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	302 yd
All Bar One	18 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham	302 yd
The Urban Fox	4 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham	302 yd
Harry Cook Freehouse	Harry Cook, 23 Montpellier Walk	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	6A Queens Circus, Cheltenham	266 yd
East India Cafe	103 Promenade, Cheltenham	330 yd
Charles Takeaway	3 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	332 yd
Mr Souvlaki	38 Clarence Street, Cheltenham	596 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	Unit 41, Regent Arcade	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	377 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way	549 yd
Oriental Food Store	308 High Street, Cheltenham	690 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	788 yd
Shahi Bazar	Organic Gurus, Unit 1	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	515 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	535 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	538 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	663 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	857 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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