Vicarage Close, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 4TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.8%	52.1%	0.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.2%	47.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	21.4%	23.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	56.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6%	8.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42%	50.8%	8.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.8%	33.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 4TH this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	9.3%	-13.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	42.1%	6.6%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.2%	1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Vicarage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Brockworth East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brockworth East and the 94th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL51 4TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Vicarage Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vicarage Close, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 4TH

Average Price
£539,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Close

Average Price
£523,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Vicarage Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-06-22	£602,399
4 Vicarage Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-09-28	£471,174
3 Vicarage Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2020-01-22	£496,720
5 Vicarage Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-06-17	£457,306
1 Vicarage Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2005-06-03	£532,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 4TH

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Vicarage Close, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TH has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Vicarage Close, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TH has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

GL51 4TH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GL51 4TH 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 4TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shurdington Church of England Primary School Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane , Shurdington GL51 4UQ	- not rated	838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS	- not rated	2,765 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,609 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Academy Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4QF	- not rated	3,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockworth Enterprise School Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4QF	- not rated	3,436 yd	Community school	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	2,751 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	2,751 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	4out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	2,791 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	2,806 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
Beauty And The Tea Cup	4 Yarnolds, Shurdington	273 yd
The Greenway Hotel Ltd	Main Road, Shurdington	1,008 yd
Hatherley And Reddings Cricket Club	Main Road, Shurdington	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cheese Rollers	Cheese Rollers Inn, Main Road		241 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field Shurdington Road	grass pitches	160 yd
Shurdington Ce Primary School BADGEWORTH LANE	grass pitches	837 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	250 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.