Heapey Close, Cheltenham, GL51 0XS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	49.3%	45.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	38.5%	6.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (88.8%) 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	57%	55%	-2.0%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	5%	7.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.8%	21.5%	9.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	31.3%	-4.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	86.7%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	91.8%	72.6%	-19.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	4.7%	18.1%	13.4%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	72.6%	-18.4%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.5%	13.1%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Heapey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heapey Close was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% higher than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heapey Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green and the 88th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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 0XS, 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 Heapey Close are based on 2 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 Heapey Close, Cheltenham, GL51 0XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 0XS

Average Price
£271,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heapey Close

Average Price
£290,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heapey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Heapey Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-12-10	£279,558
9 Heapey Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	1998-07-31	£301,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 0XS

Employment

GL51 0XS 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	132
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6NU	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	1,618 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	2,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,518 yd	Foundation school	No	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	425 yd	Further education	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	1,828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	2,647 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	Distance
Number One Restaurant Food Central	Renaissance Refectory, Gloucestershire College	307 yd
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court	450 yd
Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd	Pavillion, King George V Playing Field	872 yd
Greenslades Coffee Shop	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	1,063 yd
Cafecito Avenue Benhall	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City	Harbour City Take Away, 42 Edinburgh Place	587 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	655 yd
Champion Chippy	2 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham	798 yd
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	949 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	457 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	501 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	513 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	587 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	623 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Springbank Primary Academy SPRINGBANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 0XS