Unwin Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 6PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.3%	49.2%	2.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	30.8%	37.1%	6.3%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	41.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	38.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.6%	17.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around GL51 6PQ this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	28.7%	0.8%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	26.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.3%	5%	0.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	87.3%	-11.9%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.2%	87.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Unwin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unwin Road was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unwin Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green and the 168th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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 6PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Unwin Road are based on 52 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 Unwin Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 6PQ

Average Price
£246,313

Semi-Detached
£246,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unwin Road

Average Price
£267,317

Semi-Detached
£288,452

Terraced
£296,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unwin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Unwin Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-12-19	£346,882
33 Unwin Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-10	£227,803
29 Unwin Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-02	£209,990
23 Unwin Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2015-05-05	£237,509
33 Unwin Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2009-12-07	£283,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 6PQ

Employment

GL51 6PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	70
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	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	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	4out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	2out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ	3out of 4	1,825 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	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchdown School Winston Road , Churchdown GL3 2RB	3out of 4	3,901 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	1,496 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	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	2,238 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	2,328 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	2,763 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
Compass Group Ltd At ASDA	ASDA Stores Ltd, Hatherley Lane	108 yd
Manor By The Lake	The Manor By The Lake, Cheltenham Film Studios	108 yd
Antiqualia	Chelt Film Studio, Arle Court	108 yd
Ultra Electronics	Arle Court, Hatherley Lane	108 yd
Redgrove Harvester	The Redgrove Harvester, Hatherley Lane	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hatherley	293 Hatherley Road, Cheltenham		708 yd
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Cheltenham	ASDA Stores Ltd, Hatherley Lane	108 yd
Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway	1 Caernarvon Court, Caernarvon Road	751 yd
Superwoks	37 - 37A Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	831 yd
Benhall Fish Bar	35 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	ASDA Stores Ltd, Hatherley Lane		108 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pavilion - Cheltenham HATHERLEY LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	102 yd
St Marks Church Of England Junior School ROBERT BURNS AVENUE	grass pitches	476 yd
Juvenate (Cheltenham) GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	731 yd
Lakeside Primary School HATHERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	804 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 6PQ