Northfield Passage, Cheltenham, GL50 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 4JL is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	53%	43.9%	-9.1%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	47%	56.1%	9.1%	49.0%	7.1%

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 4JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.3% 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	75.1%	72.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	34.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	44.2%	-29.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5%	6.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	51.3%	44.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	35.4%	36.8%	1.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10%	0.4%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	9.1%	5.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.7%	21.5%	-11.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	43.8%	14.3%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.4%	88.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	82.8%	80.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7%	10%	3.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5%	5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	80.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	3%	11.7%	8.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Northfield Passage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Passage was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.4% higher than the Pittville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Passage has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville and the 30th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 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 4JL, 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 Northfield Passage are based on 13 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 Northfield Passage, Cheltenham, GL50 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 4JL

Average Price
£199,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,912

Detached
£265,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Passage

Average Price
£210,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,477

Detached
£266,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield PassageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Northfield Passage, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-05-30	£271,662
13 Northfield Passage, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-05-26	£227,765
14 Northfield Passage, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-14	£203,388
13 Northfield Passage, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2014-09-24	£209,488
12 Northfield Passage, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-01-28	£168,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 4JL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GL50 4JL 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	94
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	- not rated	501 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	- not rated	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	2,923 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	- not rated	2,933 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	950 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,482 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
Hub Box	Unit 7A, The Brewery Quarter	205 yd
Son Of Steak	Son Of Steak Cheltenham, Unit 4	219 yd
Mr Mulligans	Mr Mulligans Lost World Golf, Unit 5A	219 yd
The Alchemist	Unit 8, The Brewery Quarter	219 yd
Mowgli Street Food	Mowgli, Unit 5B	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services Club (Nibley House) Ltd	7 North Place, Cheltenham	246 yd
The Feathered Fish	104 - 106 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	265 yd
Regal Cuisine At The Masonic Hall	2 Portland Street, Cheltenham	267 yd
Cotswold Inn	17 Portland Street, Cheltenham	301 yd
Albion House Social Club	North Street, Cheltenham	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Delight Chinese Takeaway	11A St Pauls Road, Cheltenham	171 yd
Chicken Inn	1 Portland Street, Cheltenham	301 yd
Greggs	219 High Street, Cheltenham	326 yd
H'dg Peri	49 St Pauls Road, Cheltenham	328 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, 224 - 226 High Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Limited, Swindon Road	229 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	272 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Street Record, Greet Road	304 yd
Oriental Food Store	308 High Street, Cheltenham	445 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	239 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	645 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	659 yd
Leisure @ Cheltenham TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	792 yd
Prince Of Wales Stadium CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	802 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.