Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL50 4BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.2%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	43.6%	48.8%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.2% 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	74.4%	76.2%	1.8%	37.9%	38.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	15.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	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	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.7%	33.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8%	12.5%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	37%	33.1%	-3.9%	16.9%	16.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	32.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	11.4%	1.1%	-10.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84%	81.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	78.8%	68.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	9.6%	17.5%	7.9%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	68.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	4.8%	14.5%	9.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Swindon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swindon Road was 134.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Pittville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swindon Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville and the 75th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL50 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Swindon Road are based on 284 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 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 4BJ

Average Price
£232,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,745

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swindon Road

Average Price
£368,977

Semi-Detached
£317,686

Terraced
£274,385

Detached
£390,690

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,333

Other
£1,906,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swindon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2022-04-28	£322,638
120 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-05-18	£331,364
118 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-04-30	£154,173
118 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	1998-04-02	£354,263
120 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	1997-04-07	£254,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 4BJ

Employment

GL50 4BJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GL50 4BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Student (economically inactive)	48
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Manufacturing	21
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW	3out of 4	607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	976 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	1,569 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,716 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	4,250 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	2,656 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	893 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	1,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,827 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
Firenze	399 High Street, Cheltenham	175 yd
Chikenzo El Paso	Chikenzo Peri Peri, 399 High Street	178 yd
Honeybourne Gate	Apartment 1, Honeybourne Gate	213 yd
Gas Green Big Local Lunch Club	Gas Green Youth Centre, Baker Street	236 yd
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	Hardwick Campus, St Pauls Road	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adam And Eve Cheltenham	Adam & Eve Inn, 8 Townsend Street	184 yd
The Spectre	73 - 75 High Street, Cheltenham	374 yd
Frog And Fiddle	313 - 315 High Street, Cheltenham	388 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, New Street	419 yd
Cheltenham Spa Bowling Club	St Georges Square, Cheltenham	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Sandwich Place	128 Swindon Road, Cheltenham	102 yd
Chennai	397 High Street, Cheltenham	175 yd
Hei Kitchen	412 High Street, Cheltenham	181 yd
Havanas Burgers And Shakes	365 High Street, Cheltenham	266 yd
Pizza Go Go	375 High Street, Cheltenham	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahi Bazar	Organic Gurus, Unit 1	180 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	332 yd
Oriental Food Store	308 High Street, Cheltenham	413 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Limited, Swindon Road	428 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way	430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unisport (Hardwick) (Closed) Hardwick Hall Hardwick Hall St. Pauls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	308 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	451 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Leisure @ Cheltenham TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	584 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Prince Of Wales Stadium CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	620 yd
Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
The Folly STREET RECORD STREET RECORD GARDNERS LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	800 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of GL50 4BJ