Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 7DY is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	45.3%	45.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	54.7%	54.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	5.4%

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 7DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	59.9%	53.2%	-6.7%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	24.7%	9.1%	44.2%	-19.5%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	33.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	39.7%	29%	-10.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	5.6%	13.6%	8.0%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.4%

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	30.5%	23.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.5%	11.5%	-16.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.4%	0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	19.2%	12.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	24.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	96.6%	93%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	88.8%	87.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	84.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.4%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Avenue was 517.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 364.1% higher than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Avenue has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 15th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 264.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL51 7DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wordsworth Avenue are based on 54 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 Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 7DY

Average Price
£321,670

Semi-Detached
£321,920

Terraced
£316,936

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Avenue

Average Price
£313,459

Semi-Detached
£316,425

Terraced
£326,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,450

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-26	£310,000
1 Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-01-17	£409,817
31 Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-06	£383,123
20 Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-07-25	£319,596
2 Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-29	£359,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 7DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	4out of 4	919 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	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	2out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,201 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	370 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	1,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,903 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent 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
Number One Restaurant Food Central	Renaissance Refectory, Gloucestershire College	464 yd
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court	505 yd
Greenslades Coffee Shop	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	539 yd
Cafecito Avenue Benhall	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	539 yd
Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd	Pavillion, King George V Playing Field	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	270 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	270 yd
Superwoks	37 - 37A Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	473 yd
Benhall Fish Bar	35 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	473 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	491 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	499 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	513 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	459 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
St Marks Church Of England Junior School ROBERT BURNS AVENUE	grass pitches	961 yd
Dean Close School SHELBURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	977 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 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	168.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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