Orchard Close is in Cheltenham and in Cheltenham district. GL50 4EE is located in the St Paul's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cheltenham. This postcode has been in use since 2015-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Cheltenham, GL50 4EE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL50 4DR, GL50 4BY, GL50 4BZ, GL50 4DN, GL51 9LL, GL50 4BT, GL50 4GA, GL50 4DB, GL50 4DA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL50 4EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.6% | 51.5% | 1.9% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 50.4% | 48.5% | -1.9% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 4EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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 | 44.8% | 52.6% | 7.8% | 37.9% | 14.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.1% | 27.6% | -7.5% | 44.2% | -16.6% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 10.7% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 5.1% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 44% | 48.9% | 4.9% | 48.4% | 0.5% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 31.9% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.6% | -2.2% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 4.7% | -2.9% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 | 43.8% | 24.2% | -19.6% | 18.2% | 6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.5% | 8.1% | -9.4% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 16.8% | 3.4% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 15.4% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.2% | 28.2% | 21.0% | 33.8% | -5.6% |
| Other | 4.1% | 2.2% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 97.2% | 83.5% | -13.7% | 81.4% | 2.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 80.4% 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 | 93.2% | 80.4% | -12.8% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 9.6% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 79.8% | -13.0% | 83.2% | -3.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 15.3% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.2% | 76.7% | -16.5% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 7.5% | 1.3% | 6.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Turkey | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 23.5% | 13.5% | 10.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 37.2% | 8.6% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 46.2% | -5.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Pittville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Orchard Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville and the 141st highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Orchard Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2023-06-30 | £280,581 |
| 4 Orchard Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £273,000 | 2023-06-19 | £286,350 |
| 4 Orchard Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £208,000 | 2019-12-19 | £281,349 |
| 1 Orchard Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £174,995 | 2015-05-29 | £289,637 |
| 3 Orchard Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £174,950 | 2015-05-22 | £289,563 |
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB | 4out of 4 | 901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR | 4out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH | 3out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | 3out of 4 | 3,167 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE | 2out of 4 | 4,303 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Cheltenham Campus , Princess Elizabeth Way GL51 7SJ | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,350 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 | 1,384 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit Stop Cafe | Leisure At, Pittville Recreation Centre | 176 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales | Prince Of Wales Stadium, Tommy Taylors Lane | 176 yd | |
| St Paul's Community Hub | Community Centre, Windsor Court | 202 yd | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | Hardwick Campus, St Pauls Road | 223 yd | |
| Gas Green Big Local Lunch Club | Gas Green Youth Centre, Baker Street | 386 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam And Eve Cheltenham | Adam & Eve Inn, 8 Townsend Street | 500 yd | |
| Frog And Fiddle | 313 - 315 High Street, Cheltenham | 783 yd | |
| The Spectre | 73 - 75 High Street, Cheltenham | 795 yd | |
| The Railway | Railway Inn, New Street | 882 yd | |
| The Ridge | Windyridge Road, Cheltenham | 906 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Fish Bar | 69 St Pauls Road, Cheltenham | 384 yd | |
| That Sandwich Place | 128 Swindon Road, Cheltenham | 413 yd | |
| H'dg Peri | 49 St Pauls Road, Cheltenham | 516 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive | 632 yd | |
| Hei Kitchen | 412 High Street, Cheltenham | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive | 632 yd | |
| Shahi Bazar | Organic Gurus, Unit 1 | 641 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Great Britain Limited, Swindon Road | 660 yd | |
| Oriental Food Store | 308 High Street, Cheltenham | 820 yd | |
| Waitrose | Waitrose Food & Home Store, Honeybourne Way | 896 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure @ Cheltenham TOMMY TAYLORS LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 193 yd |
| Unisport (Hardwick) (Closed) Hardwick Hall Hardwick Hall St. Pauls Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 223 yd |
| Prince Of Wales Stadium CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE TOMMY TAYLORS LANE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 229 yd |
| Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD | grass pitches | 510 yd |
| The Folly STREET RECORD STREET RECORD GARDNERS LANE | grass pitches | 590 yd |
| Pittville Park PITVILLE PARK PITVILLE PARK EVESHAM ROAD | tennis courts | 839 yd |
| The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE | artificial grass pitch | 911 yd |
| Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 922 yd |
| Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place | health and fitness suite | 972 yd |
| Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street | health and fitness suite | 996 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 770 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 607 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 45 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 302.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 940 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.