Sandpiper Drive, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 9FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	37.6%	32.3%	-5.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	48.4%	7.1%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.7%	33%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.7%	14.9%	7.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	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	19%	12.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.6%	3.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.9%	2.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.3%	7.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	29.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	87.1%	-10.3%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	90.9%	86.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Drive was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% higher than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandpiper Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 50th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL51 9FE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sandpiper Drive are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandpiper Drive, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 9FE

Average Price
£330,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£330,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Drive

Average Price
£321,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sandpiper Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-11-14	£261,999
1 Sandpiper Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-08-02	£324,071
1 Sandpiper Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2017-06-09	£331,737
1 Sandpiper Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-12-20	£318,099
2 Sandpiper Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£190,000	2010-05-28	£353,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 9FE

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Sandpiper Drive, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9FE has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Sandpiper Drive, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9FE has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

GL51 9FE 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	82
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Dye Primary School Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Junior School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Infants' School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community 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	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED	- not rated	844 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	- not rated	1,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	1,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,353 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	2,353 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	3,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF	- not rated	3,187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	3,280 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa	Unit J, Gallagher Retail Park		778 yd
Starbucks	Unit 14, Tewkesbury Road		1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater Grill	Cross Hands Beefeater, Tewkesbury Road		204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit J4, Gallagher Retail Park	778 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	778 yd
Greggs	Unit J2, Gallagher Retail Park	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park		778 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Civil Service Sports Association Ground TEWKESBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	287 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Cheltenham) THE WILLOWS THE WILLOWS TEWKESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	812 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.