Ferndales Close, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 3XH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	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 vicinity of GL51 3XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	22.6%	-3.8%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	70.7%	3.5%	44.2%	26.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (91.8%) 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	64.5%	60%	-4.5%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	30.4%	31.8%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%

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.

In the area around GL51 3XH this area, 5.5% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.9%	7.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	53.4%	9.7%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.5%	86.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87.9%	85.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	8.6%	6.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	86.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.8%	10.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ferndales Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndales Close was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Up Hatherley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndales Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Up Hatherley and the 16th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -96.4%.

🔎 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 3XH, 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 Ferndales Close are based on 21 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 Ferndales Close, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 3XH

Average Price
£567,613

Semi-Detached
£564,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£567,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndales Close

Average Price
£592,544

Semi-Detached
£581,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndales CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ferndales Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-10-11	£572,760
5 Ferndales Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-04-15	£478,774
10 Ferndales Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£529,950	2021-02-11	£626,026
8 Ferndales Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-08-13	£564,768
2 Ferndales Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-06-26	£455,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 3XH

Employment

GL51 3XH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL51 3XH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	3out of 4	125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	4out of 4	584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	2out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,722 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	2,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	874 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	924 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	1,488 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Sardar's Cafe	89 Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham	372 yd
Hatherley Coffee Shop	Up Hatherley Way, Up Hatherley	623 yd
Hatherley And Reddings Cricket Club	Main Road, Shurdington	1,040 yd
Aspen Services At Lakeside Primary School	Lakeside Junior School, Hatherley Road	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greatfield	Caernarvon Road, Cheltenham		280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwood Fish Bar	31 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham	715 yd
Lakeside Takeaway	Lakeside Chippy, 34 Grasmere Road	802 yd
Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway	1 Caernarvon Court, Caernarvon Road	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Caernarvon Road		280 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited	The Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greatfield Park Primary School HULBERT CRESCENT	grass pitches	186 yd
Warden Hill Primary School DURHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	468 yd
Bournside Sports Centre WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Brizen Farm Playing Field UP HATHERLEY WAY	grass pitches	640 yd
Bettridge School WARDEN HILL ROAD	swimming pool	876 yd
Belmont School WARDEN HILL ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Lakeside Primary School HATHERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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