St James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 3PU is primarily male, with 54.6% 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%	45.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	49.5%	54.6%	5.1%	49.0%	5.6%

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 3PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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%	58%	-2.2%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	26%	6.5%	44.2%	-18.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (90.8%) 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%	61.1%	19.2%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	42.6%	29.7%	-12.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.3%	6.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
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 3PU this area, 4.4% 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 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	4.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	2.8%	-11.5%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	63.4%	22.0%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
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%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.4%	89.1%	0.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	78%	77.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	9%	12.2%	3.2%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	77.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is St James Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Square was 594.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.6% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Square has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 12th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 345.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 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 3PU, 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 St James Square are based on 101 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 St James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 3PU

Average Price
£1,500,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,157,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£843,254

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Square

Average Price
£603,037

Semi-Detached
£712,415

Terraced
£678,185

Detached
£2,196,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,150

Other
£5,203,933

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Fire Station St James Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-12-01	£856,746
The Old Fire Station St James Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£685,000	2015-10-28	£921,801
Wynnstay House St James Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	1996-02-09	£2,196,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 3PU

Employment

GL50 3PU 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	159
Retired	52
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

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	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,652 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	3,706 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	2,702 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	229 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,151 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	1,170 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 Sober Parrot	Number Seven, 7 St James Square	45 yd
Garden Of Grub	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	83 yd
Muse Brasserie	60 St Georges Place, Cheltenham	110 yd
Thai Emerald Restaurant	60 St Georges Place, Cheltenham	110 yd
Gianni Ristorante	1 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bayshill	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	83 yd
The Bayshill Inn	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	83 yd
FOUR CATS	Unit 2, The Studios	128 yd
The Tavern	5 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	163 yd
Home And Botanic	13 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charles Takeaway	3 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	163 yd
Mr Souvlaki	38 Clarence Street, Cheltenham	263 yd
East India Cafe	103 Promenade, Cheltenham	329 yd
Cheltenham Kebab And Pizza House	Cheltenham Kebab House, 300 High Street	348 yd
Lucky Ume	276 High Street, Cheltenham	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way	312 yd
Oriental Food Store	308 High Street, Cheltenham	337 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	431 yd
Shahi Bazar	Organic Gurus, Unit 1	511 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	231 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	250 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	666 yd
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	740 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

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