Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 7BL is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	50.4%	44.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	49.6%	55.8%	6.2%	49.0%	6.8%

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 area around GL51 7BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	48.3%	9.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	35.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.8%	51.4%	3.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.4%	29.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	4.9%	0.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	48.4%	6.6%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	90.2%	86.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	86.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Griffiths Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Griffiths Avenue was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Lansdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Griffiths Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown and the 146th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL51 7BL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Griffiths Avenue are based on 47 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 Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 7BL

Average Price
£567,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£567,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Griffiths Avenue

Average Price
£410,571

Semi-Detached
£379,626

Terraced
£307,929

Detached
£561,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,537

Other
£163,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Griffiths AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36A Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-01	£244,350
44 Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-07	£517,829
34 Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-02-24	£758,834
42 Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-03-29	£516,989
36 Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2016-07-29	£664,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 7BL

Employment

GL51 7BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	61
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkscroft Community Primary School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Junior School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Infant School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	1,048 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	- not rated	1,235 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	- not rated	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,104 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community special school	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	261 yd
Treats 4U	259 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	502 yd
Starbucks	Cheltenham Railway Station, Queens Road	525 yd
Bacon Theatre	Dean Close School, Shelburne Road	621 yd
Madisons	81 Queens Road, Cheltenham	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road		578 yd
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	459 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	459 yd
Yuen Wah House	68 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	492 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	871 yd
Superwoks	37 - 37A Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	629 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	930 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	989 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	1,010 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	1,034 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	430 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	168.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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