Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL51 8ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.6%	48.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.4%	51.8%	3.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	38.3%	44.3%	6.0%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	39.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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%	50.8%	1.9%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.1%	37.2%	1.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.5%	14%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.9%	4.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	35.7%	9.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.3%	90.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	83.9%	79.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	79.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Brooklyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooklyn Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Hesters Way average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brooklyn Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way and the 160th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 8ED, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Brooklyn Road are based on 264 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 Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 8ED

Average Price
£317,198

Semi-Detached
£350,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooklyn Road

Average Price
£374,342

Semi-Detached
£364,977

Terraced
£351,251

Detached
£441,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,342

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooklyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
254 Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2013-12-20	£349,097
252 Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-08-03	£255,838
254 Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-10-23	£363,066
250 Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2002-11-28	£353,327
250 Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-01-28	£317,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 8ED

Employment

GL51 8ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	52
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Information and communication	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	3out of 4	645 yd	Community 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	433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	719 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH	- not rated	838 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH	- not rated	838 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,869 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
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	311 yd
Lou's Cafe	Travis Perkins, Brook Road	439 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Tewkesbury Road	623 yd
Pausa	Unit 1A, Centrum Park	687 yd
The Range Home And Leisure	Unit 1A, Centrum Park	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C		264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dirty Boys	Unit 47, Space Business Centre	679 yd
Peri Spot	24 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	752 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Kingsditch Retail Park	757 yd
Let's Fry Fish And Chips	94 Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	740 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	757 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	757 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	454 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	469 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	560 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	730 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	753 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Xtreme Csc Ltd (Cheltenham) KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE MALMESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	978 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.