Kerstin Close, Cheltenham, GL50 4SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL50 4SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of GL50 4SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	28.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	58.9%	0.4%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.4%	34.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	95.7%	3.1%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	90.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Kerstin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kerstin Close was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Springbank average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kerstin Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Springbank and the 31st lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL50 4SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Kerstin Close are based on 45 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 Kerstin Close, Cheltenham, GL50 4SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 4SA

Average Price
£305,467

Semi-Detached
£287,681

Terraced
£328,742

Detached
£300,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kerstin Close

Average Price
£324,454

Semi-Detached
£308,833

Terraced
£346,171

Detached
£315,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kerstin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kerstin Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-04-02	£329,333
9 Kerstin Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,805	2024-12-17	£280,973
7 Kerstin Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-13	£363,296
20 Kerstin Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-30	£314,619
6 Kerstin Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-26	£309,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL50 4SA

Employment

GL50 4SA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmfield County Junior School Gardners Lane , GL51 9JW	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve View County Infants' School Gardners Lane , GL51 9JW	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW	3out of 4	763 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	1,242 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	1,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	2,136 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	1,534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,905 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,907 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enigma Studios	Unit 5, Wymans Brook Shopping Centre	358 yd
Fit Stop Cafe	Leisure At, Pittville Recreation Centre	641 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Stadium, Tommy Taylors Lane	641 yd
Moosh At The Site	Unit 2, Chosen View Road	824 yd
St Paul's Community Hub	Community Centre, Windsor Court	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ridge	Windyridge Road, Cheltenham		364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Garden	East, Unit 7	363 yd
Wymans Fish Bar	Unit 6, Wymans Brook Shopping Centre	367 yd
Swift Sandwich	Unit E, Ashville Trading Estate	1,014 yd
Let's Fry Fish And Chips	94 Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Windyridge Road, Cheltenham		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prince Of Wales Stadium CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	744 yd
Leisure @ Cheltenham TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	756 yd
The Folly STREET RECORD STREET RECORD GARDNERS LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Simply Gym Cheltenham UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYMANS LANE	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Unisport (Hardwick) (Closed) Hardwick Hall Hardwick Hall St. Pauls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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