Elmfield Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL51 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.6%	48.2%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.2% 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	63.6%	63.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	23.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-20.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.6%	34.6%	-11.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	31.1%	36.6%	5.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18.1%	19.8%	1.7%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.6%	18.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33.9%	29.3%	-4.6%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	26.7%	13.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	87.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.1%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	87.8%	82.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	5.9%	9.8%	3.9%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	87%	82.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Elmfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmfield Road was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Pittville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmfield Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville and the 79th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL51 9JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Elmfield Road are based on 41 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 Elmfield Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 9JL

Average Price
£286,188

Semi-Detached
£280,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmfield Road

Average Price
£293,828

Semi-Detached
£288,522

Terraced
£330,763

Detached
£376,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Elmfield Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-23	£174,653
32 Elmfield Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-02-11	£308,129
40 Elmfield Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-27	£299,601
4 Elmfield Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-07-29	£296,995
6 Elmfield Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2021-05-05	£332,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 9JL

Employment

GL51 9JL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GL51 9JL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW	3out of 4	84 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	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	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	4,455 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	2,494 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	1,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,246 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
Jumpin Fun	Cotswold Fabric Warehouse, Tewkesbury Road	348 yd
The Rock	St Peters Church, Tewkesbury Road	348 yd
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	Hardwick Campus, St Pauls Road	406 yd
Gas Green Big Local Lunch Club	Gas Green Youth Centre, Baker Street	443 yd
Fit Stop Cafe	Leisure At, Pittville Recreation Centre	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adam And Eve Cheltenham	Adam & Eve Inn, 8 Townsend Street	555 yd
The Ridge	Windyridge Road, Cheltenham	687 yd
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C	918 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, New Street	1,040 yd
The Spectre	73 - 75 High Street, Cheltenham	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Let's Fry Fish And Chips	94 Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham	308 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	567 yd
That Sandwich Place	128 Swindon Road, Cheltenham	574 yd
Dirty Boys	Unit 47, Space Business Centre	613 yd
Wymans Fish Bar	Unit 6, Wymans Brook Shopping Centre	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Colletts Drive	567 yd
The Co-operative Food	Windyridge Road, Cheltenham	687 yd
Shahi Bazar	Organic Gurus, Unit 1	835 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	973 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Folly STREET RECORD STREET RECORD GARDNERS LANE	grass pitches	113 yd
Unisport (Hardwick) (Closed) Hardwick Hall Hardwick Hall St. Pauls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	638 yd
Leisure @ Cheltenham TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	663 yd
Prince Of Wales Stadium CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE TOMMY TAYLORS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	692 yd
Ymca Cheltenham Sports Centre COLLEGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	782 yd
Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
Simply Gym Cheltenham UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYMANS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	1,083 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	87.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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