Bennington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 4EB is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	51.1%	45.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	48.9%	54.1%	5.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 4EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	52.7%	62.1%	9.4%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	26%	2.8%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.6%	2.4%	-8.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	42.7%	48.6%	5.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	30.7%	35%	4.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	9.8%	3.3%	-6.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	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 4EB this area, 4.7% 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	4.7%	-17.5%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	58%	19.8%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	87.1%	84.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.4%	10.9%	6.5%	6.1%	4.8%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	85.3%	83.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2.2%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bennington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennington Street was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Pittville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennington Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville and the 111th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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 4EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Bennington Street are based on 69 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 Bennington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 4EB

Average Price
£378,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£383,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,427

Other
£568,182

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennington Street

Average Price
£230,141

Semi-Detached
£583,889

Terraced
£360,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,815

Other
£290,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Simonville St Margarets Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-19	£190,000
3 St Margarets Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-01-05	£347,490
3 St Margarets Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,500	2020-09-28	£265,716
1 Bennington Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-11-23	£768,755
Simonville St Margarets Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2017-06-14	£170,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 4EB

Employment

GL50 4EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	1,102 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	1,328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,044 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	3,576 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	3,166 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	745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	786 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,345 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
Smokey Joes	15 - 16 Bennington Street, Cheltenham	58 yd
Meat The Greeks At No3	3 Bennington Street, Cheltenham	58 yd
Storyteller	11 North Place, Cheltenham	109 yd
Hub Box	Unit 7A, The Brewery Quarter	110 yd
Cosy Club Cheltenham	The Cosy Club, Unit C2	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services Club (Nibley House) Ltd	7 North Place, Cheltenham	109 yd
Albion House Social Club	North Street, Cheltenham	122 yd
Regal Cuisine At The Masonic Hall	2 Portland Street, Cheltenham	138 yd
Cotswold Inn	17 Portland Street, Cheltenham	173 yd
Bank House	15 - 21 Clarence Street, Cheltenham	210 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	219 High Street, Cheltenham	137 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, 224 - 226 High Street	167 yd
Chicken Inn	1 Portland Street, Cheltenham	173 yd
Subway	18 Pittville Street, Cheltenham	185 yd
Lucky Ume	276 High Street, Cheltenham	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	121 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	294 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Limited, Swindon Road	306 yd
Oriental Food Store	308 High Street, Cheltenham	366 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Street Record, Greet Road	382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	100 yd
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	136 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	213 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	395 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	506 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	561 yd
Reset (Closed) St. Georges Road	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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.