Byron Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL51 7HE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49%	51.5%	2.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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	34.6%	39.9%	5.3%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	43.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	-0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50%	50.7%	0.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	13%	0.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.9%	13.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.1%	3.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	40.4%	7.5%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	91.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	89.5%	83.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	83.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	13.1%	9.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Byron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Lansdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown and the 134th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 7HE, 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 Byron Road are based on 120 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 Byron Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 7HE

Average Price
£318,329

Semi-Detached
£318,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Road

Average Price
£311,347

Semi-Detached
£311,347

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Byron Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-12-19	£303,824
21 Byron Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-06-26	£252,722
25 Byron Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-13	£256,939
13 Byron Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-27	£288,951
15 Byron Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-30	£226,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 7HE

Employment

GL51 7HE 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	96
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Junior School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Infant School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	739 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	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	- not rated	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	- not rated	1,654 yd	Foundation 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	839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	878 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	956 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	958 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,324 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
Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd	Pavillion, King George V Playing Field	450 yd
Treats 4U	259 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	654 yd
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court	668 yd
TGI Fridays	374 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	677 yd
Starbucks	Cheltenham Railway Station, Queens Road	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road		676 yd
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuen Wah House	68 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	74 yd
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	285 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	285 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	480 yd
Harbour City	Harbour City Take Away, 42 Edinburgh Place	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	546 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	614 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	633 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	666 yd
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	358 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	831 yd
Dean Close School SHELBURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	843 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	953 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 7HE