Swanswell Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 6LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL51 6LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	23.9%	30.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	51.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8%	8.4%	0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	46%	49.2%	3.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	41.1%	37.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	42.6%	11.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94%	88.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2%	5.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Swanswell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanswell Drive was 94.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% higher than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swanswell Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green and the 128th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 6LP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Swanswell Drive are based on 30 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 Swanswell Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 6LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 6LP

Average Price
£394,576

Semi-Detached
£394,576

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanswell Drive

Average Price
£351,669

Semi-Detached
£356,753

Terraced
£331,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanswell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Swanswell Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-07	£395,151
17 Swanswell Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2004-09-14	£413,647
17 Swanswell Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,995	1996-05-03	£391,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 6LP

Employment

GL51 6LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	4out of 4	652 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	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	2out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,126 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	991 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	512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
TGI Fridays	374 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	364 yd
Greenslades Coffee Shop	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	585 yd
Cafecito Avenue Benhall	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	585 yd
Bacon Theatre	Dean Close School, Shelburne Road	626 yd
Treats 4U	259 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		576 yd
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	528 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	528 yd
Superwoks	37 - 37A Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	576 yd
Benhall Fish Bar	35 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	576 yd
Lakeside Takeaway	Lakeside Chippy, 34 Grasmere Road	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	1,027 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	1,042 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dean Close School SHELBURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	396 yd
St Marks Church Of England Junior School ROBERT BURNS AVENUE	grass pitches	806 yd
Lakeside Primary School HATHERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	929 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	1,084 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%

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