Dowty Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 7QG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	57.7%	5.6%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	47.9%	42.3%	-5.6%	49.0%	-6.7%

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 7QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	28.9%	3.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54.1%	41.8%	-12.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	27.4%	34.9%	7.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around GL51 7QG this area, 28.1% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	28.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.3%	5.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	16.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	87.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	95.9%	86%	-9.9%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1%	5.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Dowty Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowty Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowty Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 40th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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 7QG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Dowty Road are based on 22 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 Dowty Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 7QG

Average Price
£245,636

Semi-Detached
£245,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowty Road

Average Price
£239,925

Semi-Detached
£232,422

Terraced
£246,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowty Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Dowty Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-01	£199,614
29 Dowty Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2022-03-11	£261,568
27 Dowty Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-02-07	£234,022
27 Dowty Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-04-24	£257,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 7QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	21
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Junior School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkscroft Infant School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	- not rated	509 yd	Voluntary aided 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	391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	- not rated	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	1,148 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	1,203 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,836 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	256 yd
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court	270 yd
Number One Restaurant Food Central	Renaissance Refectory, Gloucestershire College	473 yd
Rowanfield Café	6 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City	Harbour City Take Away, 42 Edinburgh Place	214 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	230 yd
Yuen Wah House	68 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	583 yd
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	704 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	214 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	222 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	232 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	259 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	454 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	764 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 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%

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

Overview of GL51 7QG