Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 0RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	41.2%	4.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	42.7%	2.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.3%	9.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	38.4%	44.2%	5.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.1%	39.8%	1.7%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	17.6%	12.7%	-4.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	22%	-6.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	24.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	91.6%	83.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	6.5%	11.1%	4.6%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	84%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.7%	10.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Hesters Way Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hesters Way Road was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hesters Way Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 196th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL51 0RA, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Hesters Way Road are based on 111 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 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 0RA

Average Price
£232,775

Semi-Detached
£238,438

Terraced
£221,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hesters Way Road

Average Price
£248,555

Semi-Detached
£254,331

Terraced
£235,136

Detached
£316,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,547

Other
£280,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hesters Way Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-17	£248,977
64 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-12-07	£253,077
56 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,650	2021-09-14	£231,841
50 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-08-19	£250,636
68 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-02-12	£224,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 0RA

Employment

GL51 0RA 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	115
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,251 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	469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	662 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	3,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,937 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,966 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	1,077 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	1,702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	2,865 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
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court	917 yd
Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd	Pavillion, King George V Playing Field	935 yd
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	1,031 yd
Number One Restaurant Food Central	Renaissance Refectory, Gloucestershire College	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champion Chippy	2 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham	280 yd
Harbour City	Harbour City Take Away, 42 Edinburgh Place	942 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	212 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	901 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	909 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	921 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	319 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	409 yd
Springbank Primary Academy SPRINGBANK ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	566 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	644 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Civil Service Sports Association Ground TEWKESBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,040 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	1,047 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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