Lygon Walk, Cheltenham, GL51 7JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 7JN 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	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate area around GL51 7JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	55.4%	58.2%	2.8%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	19.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	4%	3.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.4%	49.6%	8.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39.8%	34%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around GL51 7JN this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	10.6%	-10.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.2%	2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	5.3%	5.3%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
White	95.5%	79.4%	-16.1%	81.4%	-2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	73.8%	-18.7%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.1%	17.7%	13.6%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.1%	73.8%	-18.3%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.6%	14.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	3%	8.5%	5.5%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	13.4%	1.3%	12.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Lygon Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lygon Walk was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lygon Walk has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 187th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 7JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Lygon Walk are based on 15 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 Lygon Walk, Cheltenham, GL51 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 7JN

Average Price
£117,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lygon Walk

Average Price
£113,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,552

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lygon WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lygon Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-05	£109,216
4 Lygon Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-01-19	£127,351
6 Lygon Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-03-20	£107,570
12 Lygon Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-03-31	£114,777
4 Lygon Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2015-09-03	£138,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 7JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Junior School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES	- not rated	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Infants' School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES	- not rated	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	519 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent 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
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	408 yd
Lou's Cafe	Travis Perkins, Brook Road	643 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Tewkesbury Road	692 yd
Starbucks	Unit 14, Tewkesbury Road	812 yd
Pausa	Unit 1A, Centrum Park	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C		518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Kingsditch Retail Park	871 yd
Peri Spot	24 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	895 yd
Dirty Boys	Unit 47, Space Business Centre	933 yd
Champion Chippy	2 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham	959 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	488 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	871 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	871 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park	1,029 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	391 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	536 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	553 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	814 yd
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	912 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	87.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 7JN