Smythe Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 9QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.4%	52.7%	0.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.6%	47.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	16.8%	22.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	57.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.5%	9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.1%	46.7%	4.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39.8%	32.2%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.2%	18.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	7.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.7%	4.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	93.7%	93.9%	0.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Smythe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smythe Road was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Springbank average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smythe Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Springbank and the 25th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GL51 9QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Smythe Road are based on 15 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 Smythe Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 9QU

Average Price
£513,506

Semi-Detached
£422,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smythe Road

Average Price
£524,513

Semi-Detached
£433,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smythe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Smythe Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-04-14	£420,400
4 Smythe Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-02-03	£392,164
9 Smythe Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-10-24	£561,229
9 Smythe Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2015-10-27	£444,708
12 Smythe Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-10-23	£489,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 9QU

Employment

GL51 9QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9QU 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 9QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gardners Lane Primary School Gardners Lane , Swindon Road GL51 9JW	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	2,351 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	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	4,516 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	3,155 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	2,474 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	3,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	3,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	3,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	3,624 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
Olive Catering	Unit 60, The Runnings	432 yd
Nelly's Cafe	Units 1-9, Festival Trade Park	590 yd
Eurest At Spirax Sarco	Spirax Sarco Ltd, Runnings Road	632 yd
Moosh At The Site	Unit 2, Chosen View Road	743 yd
Costa	Unit J, Gallagher Retail Park	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ridge	Windyridge Road, Cheltenham		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swift Sandwich	Unit E, Ashville Trading Estate	475 yd
Subway	Unit J4, Gallagher Retail Park	896 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	896 yd
Greggs	Unit J2, Gallagher Retail Park	896 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Kingsditch Retail Park	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park	895 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	896 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	1,054 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	1,054 yd
The Co-operative Food	Windyridge Road, Cheltenham	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Village 1 BOLEYN COTTAGES 1 BOLEYN COTTAGES CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Energy Check Training Ground SEASONS BUSINESS COMPLEX SEASONS BUSINESS COMPLEX QUAT GOOSE LANE	grass pitches	304 yd
Simply Gym Cheltenham UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYMANS LANE	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Xtreme Csc Ltd (Cheltenham) KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE MALMESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	855 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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