Welch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 0EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46%	49.5%	3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.1% 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	44.1%	50.1%	6.0%	37.9%	12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	34.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	47.5%	47.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.4%	34.6%	0.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.8%	21.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	89.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	91.9%	80.2%	-11.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	4.8%	11.9%	7.1%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	80.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.2%	11.5%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Welch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welch Road was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% higher than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welch Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 63rd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.8%.

🔎 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 0EB, 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 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 0EB

Average Price
£196,239

Semi-Detached
£190,991

Terraced
£206,734

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
80 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-06-23	£212,797
62 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-12-01	£171,049
62 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2004-11-11	£211,061
74 Welch Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2003-05-16	£221,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 0EB

Employment

GL51 0EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	176
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	27
Self-Employed	22
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,295 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	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	5,355 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	1,425 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	1,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	2,529 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	2,840 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	778 yd
Starbucks	Unit 14, Tewkesbury Road	867 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Tewkesbury Road	891 yd
Costa	Unit J, Gallagher Retail Park	961 yd
Lou's Cafe	Travis Perkins, Brook Road	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater Grill	Cross Hands Beefeater, Tewkesbury Road		779 yd
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champion Chippy	2 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham	643 yd
Subway	Unit J4, Gallagher Retail Park	961 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	961 yd
Greggs	Unit J2, Gallagher Retail Park	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	360 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park	958 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	182 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	210 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	259 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	271 yd
Civil Service Sports Association Ground TEWKESBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	682 yd
Springbank Primary Academy SPRINGBANK ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Cheltenham) THE WILLOWS THE WILLOWS TEWKESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	191.8 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 0EB