The Orchards, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL51 9SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48%	50.6%	2.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	30.3%	21.2%	-9.1%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	59.8%	5.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	11.4%	2.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.4%	32.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2%	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	22.1%	19.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	28.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.6%	91.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Orchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchards was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Orchards has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 156th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 The Orchards are based on 12 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 The Orchards, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 9SS

Average Price
£398,008

Semi-Detached
£334,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£716,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchards

Average Price
£474,499

Semi-Detached
£421,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£739,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Orchards, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,975	2025-01-03	£200,096
2 The Orchards, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-08-20	£454,683
3 The Orchards, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2004-03-26	£427,383
6 The Orchards, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2003-03-07	£391,556
5 The Orchards, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-01-29	£280,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 9SS

Employment

GL51 9SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL51 9SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Lewis Road , GL51 0HZ	2out of 4	2,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	2,767 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	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	4,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	5,441 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	2,846 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	3,243 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	4,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	4,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	4,104 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	4,318 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater Grill	Cross Hands Beefeater, Tewkesbury Road		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Civil Service Sports Association Ground TEWKESBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	23.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	23.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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