Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, GL50 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 3DA is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	50.5%	44.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	49.5%	55.4%	5.9%	49.0%	6.4%

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 3DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	60.2%	56%	-4.2%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	24.9%	5.4%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.1%) 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	41.9%	51.8%	9.9%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	42.6%	34.3%	-8.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3DA this area, 8.7% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.1%	7.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	49.8%	8.4%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.4%	81.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	78%	66.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	9%	17.1%	8.1%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	66.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	11.7%	7.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	6.5%	9%	2.5%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Royal Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Crescent was 865.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.0% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 7th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 289.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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. 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 3DA, 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 Royal Crescent are based on 16 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 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, GL50 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 3DA

Average Price
£1,092,527

Semi-Detached
£962,406

Terraced
£1,175,474

Detached
£1,036,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£837,402

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Crescent

Average Price
£1,088,677

Semi-Detached
£1,107,918

Terraced
£1,114,837

Detached
£1,054,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£850,801

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£857,500	2022-11-04	£850,801
6 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2022-05-10	£1,620,860
3 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2016-08-12	£961,245
2 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2015-12-02	£1,358,960
6 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£564,500	2012-02-17	£1,057,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 3DA

Employment

GL50 3DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	54
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,797 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	3,575 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	2,844 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	289 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	385 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,067 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	1,316 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
Muse Brasserie	60 St Georges Place, Cheltenham	50 yd
Thai Emerald Restaurant	60 St Georges Place, Cheltenham	50 yd
Garden Of Grub	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	104 yd
Daphne Restaurant	2 Crescent Place, Cheltenham	111 yd
Nosh Cafe	1 Royal Well Road, Cheltenham	114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOUR CATS	Unit 2, The Studios	81 yd
Yates	Yates Wine Lodge, Promenade House	89 yd
The Bayshill	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	104 yd
The Bayshill Inn	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	104 yd
The Tavern	5 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	123 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charles Takeaway	3 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	123 yd
Mr Souvlaki	38 Clarence Street, Cheltenham	158 yd
East India Cafe	103 Promenade, Cheltenham	275 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, 224 - 226 High Street	292 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	Unit 41, Regent Arcade	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	361 yd
Oriental Food Store	308 High Street, Cheltenham	363 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	407 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way	433 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	194 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	247 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	358 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	560 yd
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	600 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	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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