Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 8LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	38.9%	36.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	45.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.9%	45%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.4%	34.6%	0.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	38.3%	12.0%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	10.8%	11%	0.2%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	83.9%	75.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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%	82.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	83%	-0.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.5%	12.2%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Arle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arle Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Lansdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Arle Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown and the 186th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 8LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Arle Road are based on 233 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 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 8LB

Average Price
£386,512

Semi-Detached
£386,512

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arle Road

Average Price
£360,601

Semi-Detached
£358,849

Terraced
£324,669

Detached
£412,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,422

Other
£30,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Arle Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£552,500	2025-09-26	£552,500
86 Arle Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-05-21	£397,711
86 Arle Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-09-29	£289,089
88 Arle Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,950	2002-08-23	£395,695
88 Arle Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-11-11	£373,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 8LB

Employment

GL51 8LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

GL51 8LB 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	83
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW	3out of 4	966 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,626 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	5,096 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	1,594 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	388 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,752 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	365 yd
Cheltenham Open Door	Unit 3, St Georges Business Park	486 yd
Botanica	Unit E1, Bramery Business Park	543 yd
The Rock	St Peters Church, Tewkesbury Road	573 yd
Jumpin Fun	Cotswold Fabric Warehouse, Tewkesbury Road	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C	424 yd
Kings Arms	140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	662 yd
Adam And Eve Cheltenham	Adam & Eve Inn, 8 Townsend Street	934 yd
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dirty Boys	Unit 47, Space Business Centre	309 yd
Peri Spot	24 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	380 yd
Let's Fry Fish And Chips	94 Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham	621 yd
Curry Express	95 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	657 yd
Hakka	142 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	781 yd
Tesco	71 Queens Road, Cheltenham	1,040 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	1,075 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	244 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	252 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	383 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	740 yd
The Folly STREET RECORD STREET RECORD GARDNERS LANE	grass pitches	815 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Clc Sports Centre GLENLEE HOUSE GLENLEE HOUSE MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	954 yd
Trimnasium Fitness Lansdown Station Lansdown Station Queens Road	health and fitness suite	1,075 yd
Unisport (Hardwick) (Closed) Hardwick Hall Hardwick Hall St. Pauls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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.

Overview of GL51 8LB