Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL51 8BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35.5%	44%	8.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	35.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.6%	45.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.3%	34.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	39%	20.7%	-18.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	92.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.1%	89.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	5.6%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1%	8.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Devon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Avenue was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Lansdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown and the 181st highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 8BY, 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 Devon Avenue are based on 75 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 Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 8BY

Average Price
£243,581

Semi-Detached
£244,624

Terraced
£239,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Avenue

Average Price
£306,238

Semi-Detached
£258,857

Terraced
£251,909

Detached
£1,512,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-20	£255,126
95 Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-31	£227,260
75 Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-07	£306,936
77 Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-03-04	£221,700
49 Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-12-18	£255,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 8BY

Employment

GL51 8BY 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	93
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	- not rated	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	- not rated	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	1,597 yd	Foundation 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	580 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	581 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,018 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
Rowanfield Café	6 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	448 yd
Treats 4U	259 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	452 yd
Starbucks	Cheltenham Railway Station, Queens Road	515 yd
Cheltenham Open Door	Unit 3, St Georges Business Park	520 yd
Domino's Pizza	264 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road	418 yd
Kings Arms	140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	960 yd
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuen Wah House	68 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	400 yd
Peri Spot	24 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	434 yd
Indian Cottage	78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	664 yd
Chef Kitchen	72 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham	664 yd
Bodrum Kebab	42 Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	559 yd
Morrisons Daily	50 - 52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	804 yd
Iceland Foods	62 - 66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	879 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham	893 yd
Biedronki.com	Unit 4-5, Gresham Court	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	322 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	590 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
Dean Close School SHELBURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	980 yd
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	994 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Gc Gym Health And Fitness (Closed) Princess Elizabeth Way	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	203.5 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	54 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL51 8BY