Newton Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 7QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.8%	49.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	48.6%	45.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5%	6.5%	1.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.8%	44.8%	7.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39%	33.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	25.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	18.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	11.1%	3.4%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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 African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	89.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	90.6%	79.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.6%	14.4%	8.8%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	80.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.2%	9.7%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Newton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Road was 166.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 57th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 7QU, 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 Newton Road are based on 42 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 Newton Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 7QU

Average Price
£195,280

Semi-Detached
£195,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Road

Average Price
£229,362

Semi-Detached
£233,413

Terraced
£267,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,093

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9A Newton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2019-06-28	£242,024
11A Newton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-10-02	£109,345
5 Newton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2017-10-06	£228,596
9A Newton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2013-05-10	£116,674
11A Newton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,750	2010-12-17	£115,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 7QU

Employment

GL51 7QU 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	80
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	581 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd	Pavillion, King George V Playing Field	361 yd
Coronation Cafe	Unit 1, Gresham Court	409 yd
Number One Restaurant Food Central	Renaissance Refectory, Gloucestershire College	595 yd
Rowanfield Café	6 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City	Harbour City Take Away, 42 Edinburgh Place	380 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	400 yd
Champion Chippy	2 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham	637 yd
Yuen Wah House	68 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	726 yd
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	371 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	380 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	385 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	398 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pate'S Grammar School PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	278 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	730 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Springbank Primary Academy SPRINGBANK ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	363.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	249.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 7QU