Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	27.7%	33.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	43.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	13.6%	9.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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	40%	41.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.1%	40.4%	4.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	18%	12.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25.7%	13.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18%	9.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	39.3%	20.4%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	92.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	91%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Brooklyn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooklyn Gardens was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Lansdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brooklyn Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown and the 160th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Brooklyn Gardens are based on 193 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 Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 8LW

Average Price
£333,751

Semi-Detached
£333,065

Terraced
£266,136

Detached
£366,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooklyn Gardens

Average Price
£325,420

Semi-Detached
£330,290

Terraced
£324,153

Detached
£364,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooklyn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-08-14	£318,515
56 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-05-28	£350,682
90 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2025-03-31	£276,093
76 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2025-03-17	£341,780
130 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-10-25	£361,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 8LW

Employment

GL51 8LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	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	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW	3out of 4	910 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	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	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	5,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,709 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	791 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	2,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lou's Cafe	Travis Perkins, Brook Road	265 yd
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	423 yd
Pausa	Unit 1A, Centrum Park	534 yd
The Range Home And Leisure	Unit 1A, Centrum Park	534 yd
KFC	KFC Restaurant, Unit 7	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C	82 yd
Kings Arms	140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham	1,028 yd
Adam And Eve Cheltenham	Adam & Eve Inn, 8 Townsend Street	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dirty Boys	Unit 47, Space Business Centre	356 yd
Let's Fry Fish And Chips	94 Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham	542 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Kingsditch Retail Park	678 yd
Peri Spot	24 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue	723 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	678 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	678 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	959 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	174 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	216 yd
Rowanfield Junior School ALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
Christ College Sports Pitches (Closed) Alstone Lane	grass pitches	628 yd
The Folly STREET RECORD STREET RECORD GARDNERS LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Xtreme Csc Ltd (Cheltenham) KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE MALMESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	987 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,041 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	204 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	83 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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