Helens Close, Cheltenham, GL51 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 0LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	33.5%	42.7%	9.2%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	36.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.2%	45.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.5%	35.9%	4.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	26.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	16.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	90.8%	81.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	7.3%	11.9%	4.6%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	82%	-6.8%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.4%	8.5%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Helens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helens Close was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% lower than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helens Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 138th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.0%.

🔎 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 0LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Helens Close are based on 30 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 Helens Close, Cheltenham, GL51 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 0LX

Average Price
£277,225

Semi-Detached
£306,495

Terraced
£247,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helens Close

Average Price
£284,940

Semi-Detached
£307,873

Terraced
£258,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Helens Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-31	£304,790
24 Helens Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-31	£287,217
26 Helens Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-09	£263,250
3 Helens Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-22	£346,074
2 Helens Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-01-15	£281,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 0LX

Employment

GL51 0LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL51 0LX 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	68
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,654 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	666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,596 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	1,074 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	2,116 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	3,275 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court		965 yd
Number One Restaurant Food Central	Renaissance Refectory, Gloucestershire College		988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
House In The Tree	The House In The Tree, Old Gloucester Road		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Champion Chippy	2 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham		233 yd
Harbour City	Harbour City Take Away, 42 Edinburgh Place		1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	702 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	962 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	978 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	1,000 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springbank Primary Academy SPRINGBANK ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	819 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,003 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,035 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	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 0LX