Carter Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 0US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.9%	34.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	46.6%	1.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.3%	47.4%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.1%	35.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	29.4%	21.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.5%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	31.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	3.1%	4.4%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.9%	82%	-2.9%	81.4%	0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	74.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	5.8%	13.6%	7.8%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	83.7%	73.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1%	14.5%	13.5%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Carter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carter Road was 109.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carter Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 76th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 0US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Carter Road are based on 58 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 Carter Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0US

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 0US

Average Price
£241,751

Semi-Detached
£264,570

Terraced
£243,995

Detached
£256,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carter Road

Average Price
£243,103

Semi-Detached
£263,035

Terraced
£254,472

Detached
£256,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,643

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Carter Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-06	£263,144
100 Carter Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-12-12	£241,708
157 Carter Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-07-05	£256,165
147 Carter Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-30	£238,249
149 Carter Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,500	2021-02-26	£238,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 0US

Employment

GL51 0US 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	86
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Junior School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Infants' School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	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	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	476 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,401 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,402 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	2,399 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
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Tewkesbury Road	234 yd
Starbucks	Unit 14, Tewkesbury Road	251 yd
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	312 yd
Costa	Unit J, Gallagher Retail Park	528 yd
Pausa	Unit 1A, Centrum Park	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C		688 yd
Beefeater Grill	Cross Hands Beefeater, Tewkesbury Road		823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Kingsditch Retail Park	441 yd
Subway	Unit J4, Gallagher Retail Park	528 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	528 yd
Greggs	Unit J2, Gallagher Retail Park	528 yd
Swift Sandwich	Unit E, Ashville Trading Estate	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	441 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	441 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park	465 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	528 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xtreme Csc Ltd (Cheltenham) KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE MALMESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	491 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	535 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Cheltenham) THE WILLOWS THE WILLOWS TEWKESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	711 yd
Civil Service Sports Association Ground TEWKESBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	731 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	894 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	902 yd
Simply Gym Cheltenham UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYMANS LANE	health and fitness suite	922 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	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 0US