Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL51 7TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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	41.7%	41.7%	0.0%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	38.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39.5%	37.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	47.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	93.6%	3.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	93.3%	4.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% higher than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gloucester Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green and the 76th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL51 7TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Gloucester Road are based on 935 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 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 7TB

Average Price
£420,797

Semi-Detached
£426,667

Terraced
£394,780

Detached
£633,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,622

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£424,738

Semi-Detached
£456,035

Terraced
£358,436

Detached
£648,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,601

Other
£1,376,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ilex House, 416A Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-01-31	£399,808
416A Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-28	£271,211
416 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-09-26	£153,431
400 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-14	£549,463
Flat 2 408 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-29	£211,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 7TB

Employment

GL51 7TB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS	4out of 4	788 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	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR	2out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chosen Hill School Brookfield Road , Churchdown GL3 2PL	3out of 4	4,183 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	921 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	514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	- not rated	1,330 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	3out of 4	1,417 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
TGI Fridays	374 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	308 yd
Bacon Theatre	Dean Close School, Shelburne Road	639 yd
Greenslades Coffee Shop	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	662 yd
Cafecito Avenue Benhall	39 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	662 yd
Treats 4U	259 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Hunt	Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham		639 yd
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road		867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	421 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	421 yd
Yuen Wah House	68 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	611 yd
Superwoks	37 - 37A Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	639 yd
Benhall Fish Bar	35 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	910 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	942 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	984 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	1,006 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dean Close School SHELBURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	403 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	810 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
St Marks Church Of England Junior School ROBERT BURNS AVENUE	grass pitches	932 yd
Lakeside Primary School HATHERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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