Welch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 0EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.9%	1.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.9%	48.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 GL51 0EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	38.7%	49.8%	11.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	33.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	36%	45.6%	9.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	48.2%	37.9%	-10.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.9%	12%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	26.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	18.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.9%	3.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	13.9%	8.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	16.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	8.6%	1.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	91.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.6%	85.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	85.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Welch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welch Road was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% higher than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welch Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 91st highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL51 0EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Welch Road are based on 51 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 Welch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 0EA

Average Price
£228,764

Semi-Detached
£281,600

Terraced
£202,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welch Road

Average Price
£222,523

Semi-Detached
£205,211

Terraced
£229,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-08-30	£183,399
7 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-06-16	£289,025
65 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-10-15	£231,711
7 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-06-21	£135,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 0EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	5,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	816 yd
Starbucks	Unit 14, Tewkesbury Road	961 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Tewkesbury Road	964 yd
Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd	Pavillion, King George V Playing Field	1,066 yd
Costa	Unit J, Gallagher Retail Park	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater Grill	Cross Hands Beefeater, Tewkesbury Road		896 yd
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champion Chippy	2 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham	541 yd
Subway	Unit J4, Gallagher Retail Park	1,075 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	1,075 yd
Greggs	Unit J2, Gallagher Retail Park	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	246 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park	1,068 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	191 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	291 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	380 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	653 yd
Springbank Primary Academy SPRINGBANK ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Civil Service Sports Association Ground TEWKESBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	801 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Cheltenham) THE WILLOWS THE WILLOWS TEWKESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	1,020 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	262.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 0EA