Western Road is in Cheltenham and in Cheltenham district. GL50 3RN is located in the Lansdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cheltenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Western Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL50 3RJ, GL50 3RH, GL50 3ER, GL50 3EG, GL50 3BW, GL50 3EQ, GL50 3EF, GL50 2NN, GL50 3BZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL50 3RN 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% |
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 3RN, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Western Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in College and the 170th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 Witney Court Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2024-02-26 | £423,819 |
| Flat 3 Wingfield House Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £311,000 | 2022-12-02 | £296,190 |
| Stretton Lodge Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building | £1,400,000 | 2022-11-30 | £1,312,500 |
| Flat 1 Witney Court Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £359,500 | 2022-07-19 | £345,465 |
| Belvedere Western Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £880,000 | 2022-06-07 | £930,000 |
The percentage of retired residents living in GL50 3RN 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%.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR | - not rated | 192 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR | 4out of 4 | 192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB | 4out of 4 | 535 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | 3out of 4 | 1,930 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY | - not rated | 382 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW | 4out of 4 | 409 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP | - not rated | 707 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH | - not rated | 755 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | Jessop House, Jessop Avenue | 384 yd | |
| BaxterStorey Clockwise Festival House Ltd | Festival House, Jessop Avenue | 384 yd | |
| Two Hands | Festival House, Jessop Avenue | 384 yd | |
| Samrub Thai | Railway Inn, New Street | 487 yd | |
| HEBE | One, Bayshill Road | 553 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms | 140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham | 281 yd | |
| The Railway | Railway Inn, New Street | 487 yd | |
| The Bayshill | Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place | 609 yd | |
| The Bayshill Inn | Bayshill Inn, St Georges Place | 609 yd | |
| Home And Botanic | 13 St Georges Road, Cheltenham | 643 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers | 148 St Georges Road, Cheltenham | 256 yd | |
| Hakka | 142 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham | 281 yd | |
| Curry Express | 95 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham | 389 yd | |
| Hei Kitchen | 412 High Street, Cheltenham | 615 yd | |
| Charles Takeaway | 3 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way | 446 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive | 661 yd | |
| Shahi Bazar | Organic Gurus, Unit 1 | 662 yd | |
| Oriental Food Store | 308 High Street, Cheltenham | 719 yd | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative | 8 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham | 795 yd |
| 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 | 225 yd |
| The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE | artificial grass pitch | 505 yd |
| Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street | health and fitness suite | 663 yd |
| Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road | health and fitness suite | 678 yd |
| Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place | health and fitness suite | 806 yd |
| Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road | health and fitness suite | 837 yd |
| Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane | grass pitches | 853 yd |
| Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road | health and fitness suite | 929 yd |
| Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 957 yd |
| Montpellier Gardens MONTPELLIER TERRACE | tennis courts | 963 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.