Netherwood Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL51 8LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of GL51 8LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	24.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60.1%	0.3%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	38.4%	-7.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	31.1%	39.4%	8.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	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	25.8%	23.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.2%	1.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	30.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	3.1%	8.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	86.1%	82.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87.1%	80.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	1.8%	8.9%	7.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	79.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	16%	15.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Netherwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Netherwood Gardens was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Lansdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Netherwood Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown and the 158th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 8LG, 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 Netherwood Gardens are based on 62 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 Netherwood Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 8LG

Average Price
£347,224

Semi-Detached
£346,469

Terraced
£338,557

Detached
£366,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Netherwood Gardens

Average Price
£361,779

Semi-Detached
£361,431

Terraced
£348,486

Detached
£377,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Netherwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Netherwood Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£301,500	2024-10-04	£307,051
42 Netherwood Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-10	£382,468
58 Netherwood Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-07	£330,075
90 Netherwood Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-03-03	£363,349
98 Netherwood Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-02-03	£387,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 8LG

Employment

GL51 8LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL51 8LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW	3out of 4	1,137 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	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,847 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	5,368 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	1,422 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	605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	1,810 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	420 yd
Lou's Cafe	Travis Perkins, Brook Road	566 yd
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	599 yd
Cheltenham Open Door	Unit 3, St Georges Business Park	657 yd
Botanica	Unit E1, Bramery Business Park	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C	282 yd
Kings Arms	140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	926 yd
The Midlands	Midland Hotel, 247 Gloucester Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Spot	24 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	440 yd
Dirty Boys	Unit 47, Space Business Centre	482 yd
Let's Fry Fish And Chips	94 Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham	767 yd
Curry Express	95 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	890 yd
Hakka	142 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	967 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	967 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	971 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	281 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	295 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	397 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	448 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION KING GEORGE V SPORTS PAVILION BROOKLYN ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Cheltenham Boxing Academy Boys Fitness Club/Body Sports Uk (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	911 yd
The Folly STREET RECORD STREET RECORD GARDNERS LANE	grass pitches	964 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,077 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	175.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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