Western Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 3RH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% 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	58.6%	56.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	41.4%	43.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	33%	37.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	35%	6.4%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	12.8%	4.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	26.6%	11.1%	-15.5%	6.1%	5.0%

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	40.9%	44.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	29.8%	39.9%	10.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	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.

In the area around GL50 3RH this area, 7.8% 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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	7.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	55.6%	12.3%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	8.4%	1.1%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.3%	92.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	89.8%	84.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	84.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 102nd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 458.8%.

🔎 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. 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 3RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Western Road are based on 126 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 Western Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 3RH

Average Price
£317,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,145

Other
£370,370

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£486,282

Semi-Detached
£952,647

Terraced
£377,296

Detached
£1,006,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,623

Other
£1,015,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Western Court Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-04	£266,022
11 Western Court Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-15	£240,928
17 Western Court Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-08	£256,307
28 Western Court Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-11	£259,599
10 Western Court Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-07-27	£376,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 3RH

Employment

GL50 3RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	58
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	68 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,179 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	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	4,134 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	2,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	666 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
T N S Catering Management Ltd	Jessop House, Jessop Avenue	410 yd
BaxterStorey Clockwise Festival House Ltd	Festival House, Jessop Avenue	410 yd
Two Hands	Festival House, Jessop Avenue	410 yd
HEBE	One, Bayshill Road	542 yd
Samrub Thai	Railway Inn, New Street	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	334 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, New Street	552 yd
The Bayshill	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	623 yd
The Bayshill Inn	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	623 yd
Home And Botanic	13 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers	148 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	288 yd
Hakka	142 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	334 yd
Curry Express	95 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	395 yd
Charles Takeaway	3 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	663 yd
Munchies	6A Queens Circus, Cheltenham	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way	514 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	732 yd
Shahi Bazar	Organic Gurus, Unit 1	741 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	751 yd
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	161 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	564 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	884 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	907 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL50 3RH