Beni Close, Badgeworth, Cheltenham, GL51 6GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 6GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	19.4%	39.2%	19.8%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	16.5%	2.1%	-14.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	44.9%	63.5%	18.6%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	24.4%	26.6%	2.2%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	14.1%	8.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	12%	1.3%	-10.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	4.6%	0.2%	-4.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	10.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.7%	6.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	49.6%	14.2%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	91.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	98.6%	92.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Beni Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beni Close was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Brockworth East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beni Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Brockworth East and the 136th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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 6GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Beni Close are based on 23 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 Beni Close, Badgeworth, Cheltenham, GL51 6GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 6GQ

Average Price
£483,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,362

Detached
£536,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,698

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beni Close

Average Price
£477,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£384,998

Detached
£534,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,295

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beni CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Beni Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-11-06	£444,046
7 Beni Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-11	£373,615
4 Beni Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-24	£256,293
16 Beni Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-03-11	£621,512
10 Beni Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-01-03	£429,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 6GQ

Employment

GL51 6GQ 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	195
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	33
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6NU	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	4out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	2out of 4	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	2,175 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,989 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	1,863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	2,242 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Gloucestershire The Park , The Park Campus GL50 2RH	- not rated	2,971 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
FC Lakeside Ltd	The Pavilion, Cold Pool Lane	267 yd
Compass Group Ltd At ASDA	ASDA Stores Ltd, Hatherley Lane	612 yd
Manor By The Lake	The Manor By The Lake, Cheltenham Film Studios	612 yd
Antiqualia	Chelt Film Studio, Arle Court	612 yd
Ultra Electronics	Arle Court, Hatherley Lane	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hatherley	293 Hatherley Road, Cheltenham		551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panku Cheltenham	ASDA Stores Ltd, Hatherley Lane		612 yd
Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway	1 Caernarvon Court, Caernarvon Road		619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	ASDA Stores Ltd, Hatherley Lane		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pavilion - Cheltenham HATHERLEY LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	598 yd
St Marks Church Of England Junior School ROBERT BURNS AVENUE	grass pitches	789 yd
Lakeside Primary School HATHERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	828 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	72 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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