Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 0FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 0FQ is primarily male, with 58.5% 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	40.5%	41.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	59.5%	58.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	9.5%

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 0FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.5% 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	66.5%	69.5%	3.0%	37.9%	31.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	14.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-29.6%
Separated	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6%	11.6%	5.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.4%	50.7%	-12.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.2%	36.8%	4.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	4%	8%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.4%	3%	2.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around GL51 0FQ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	18.9%	1.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.4%	87.6%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	89%	85.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	86.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sotherby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sotherby Drive was 168.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.7% higher than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sotherby Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green and the 50th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL51 0FQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Sotherby Drive are based on 192 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 Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 0FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 0FQ

Average Price
£113,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,196

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sotherby Drive

Average Price
£208,893

Semi-Detached
£349,567

Terraced
£383,035

Detached
£377,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,292

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sotherby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 4 Bentley Court Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-03-28	£135,031
Apartment 3 Bentley Court Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-10-21	£159,164
Apartment 7 Bentley Court Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-10-11	£56,796
Apartment 9 Bentley Court Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2022-02-07	£78,629
Apartment 2 Bentley Court Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2019-05-03	£89,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 0FQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	62
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkscroft Community Primary School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Junior School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Infant School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	- not rated	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	- not rated	1,931 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	2,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,862 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community special school	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
Greenslades Coffee Shop	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	378 yd
Cafecito Avenue Benhall	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	378 yd
Number One Restaurant Food Central	Renaissance Refectory, Gloucestershire College	538 yd
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court	697 yd
Redgrove Harvester	The Redgrove Harvester, Hatherley Lane	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superwoks	37 - 37A Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	325 yd
Benhall Fish Bar	35 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	325 yd
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	645 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	645 yd
Harbour City	Harbour City Take Away, 42 Edinburgh Place	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	707 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	724 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	736 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	752 yd
ASDA	ASDA Stores Ltd, Hatherley Lane	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	548 yd
St Marks Church Of England Junior School ROBERT BURNS AVENUE	grass pitches	760 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Juvenate (Cheltenham) GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	871 yd
The Pavilion - Cheltenham HATHERLEY LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	883 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.46 Mbit/s

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