Hillier Drive, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 3WE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	53.2%	4.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.3%	46.8%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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%	36.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92.6%) 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	65.6%	63.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	28.2%	28.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.3%

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 3WE this area, 8.3% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.1%	7.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	54.4%	0.8%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.9%	89.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.7%	86.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	86.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.5%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Hillier Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillier Drive was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Up Hatherley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillier Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Up Hatherley and the 45th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL51 3WE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hillier Drive are based on 31 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 Hillier Drive, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 3WE

Average Price
£530,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillier Drive

Average Price
£532,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillier DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Hillier Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-09-01	£525,839
11 Hillier Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-04-28	£532,377
10 Hillier Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-10-29	£565,594
16 Hillier Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-12-19	£449,333
20 Hillier Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2015-05-20	£587,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 3WE

Employment

GL51 3WE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
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
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	3out of 4	361 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	- not rated	1,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	- not rated	979 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	3,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	3,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatherley Coffee Shop	Up Hatherley Way, Up Hatherley	161 yd
Sardar's Cafe	89 Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham	458 yd
Hatherley And Reddings Cricket Club	Main Road, Shurdington	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greatfield	Caernarvon Road, Cheltenham		421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norwood Fish Bar	31 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham		278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Caernarvon Road		421 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue		599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brizen Farm Playing Field UP HATHERLEY WAY	grass pitches	206 yd
Warden Hill Primary School DURHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	362 yd
Greatfield Park Primary School HULBERT CRESCENT	grass pitches	557 yd
Bournside Sports Centre WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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