School Mead, Cheltenham, GL51 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 8AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	54.2%	51.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	29.6%	2.0%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50.4%	42.6%	-7.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31.8%	38.7%	6.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	25.2%	5.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.1%	3.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	24.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	86.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	87.6%	79.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is School Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Mead was 150.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Lansdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Mead has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown and the 65th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 8AD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 School Mead are based on 53 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 School Mead, Cheltenham, GL51 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 8AD

Average Price
£181,224

Semi-Detached
£195,330

Terraced
£220,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Mead

Average Price
£201,341

Semi-Detached
£208,591

Terraced
£244,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,654

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 School Mead, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-10-27	£166,000
8 School Mead, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2023-08-22	£235,167
14 School Mead, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-02-17	£114,274
20 School Mead, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2022-09-30	£126,877
1 School Mead, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,475	2019-11-27	£232,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 8AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	1,176 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	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	1,435 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	2,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	4,995 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,383 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	217 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowanfield Café	6 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	103 yd
Cheltenham Open Door	Unit 3, St Georges Business Park	188 yd
Botanica	Unit E1, Bramery Business Park	280 yd
Domino's Pizza	264 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	570 yd
Treats 4U	259 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road	588 yd
Kings Arms	140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	591 yd
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Spot	24 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	94 yd
Curry Express	95 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	471 yd
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers	148 St Georges Road, Cheltenham	590 yd
Hakka	142 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	591 yd
Dirty Boys	Unit 47, Space Business Centre	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham		692 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	121 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	748 yd
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	772 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 8AD