Western Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL50 3RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	58%	46.8%	-11.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	24.1%	1.6%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	10.8%	0.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	16.2%	11.0%	6.1%	10.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	43.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	33.6%	27.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.1%	14.2%	8.1%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	55%	55.4%	0.4%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.2%	93.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	87%	87.2%	0.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	86.6%	87.5%	0.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2%	8.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College and the 123rd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 3RJ, 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 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 3RJ

Average Price
£1,172,857

Semi-Detached
£1,330,953

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£698,570

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
Sunnyside Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2024-07-23	£1,231,231
Flat B 1 Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-04-14	£709,747
Sunnyside Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2020-12-21	£1,096,539
Inveraray, 6 Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2017-07-14	£1,634,889
Sunnyside Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£747,500	2016-10-13	£1,097,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 3RJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL50 3RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

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	150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,204 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	1,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,243 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	4,114 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	2,197 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	393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	472 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	693 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,205 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	330 yd
BaxterStorey Clockwise Festival House Ltd	Festival House, Jessop Avenue	330 yd
Two Hands	Festival House, Jessop Avenue	330 yd
Samrub Thai	Railway Inn, New Street	450 yd
HEBE	One, Bayshill Road	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	331 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, New Street	450 yd
The Bayshill	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	554 yd
The Bayshill Inn	Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place	554 yd
Home And Botanic	13 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers	148 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	311 yd
Hakka	142 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	331 yd
Curry Express	95 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	444 yd
Hei Kitchen	412 High Street, Cheltenham	600 yd
Charles Takeaway	3 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way	411 yd
Shahi Bazar	Organic Gurus, Unit 1	637 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	669 yd
Oriental Food Store	308 High Street, Cheltenham	678 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham	756 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	260 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	463 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	906 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 yd
Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE	tennis courts	920 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	972 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL50 3RJ