Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL51 9TW is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	48.3%	45.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	51.7%	54.2%	2.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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	37.4%	40%	2.6%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	39.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	50.1%	43%	-7.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.3%	39.7%	5.4%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12.1%	14%	1.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	19.9%	16.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.4%	5.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	31.1%	0.4%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	91.4%	82.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	5.1%	12.1%	7.0%	6.1%	6.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	82.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.7%	9.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gara Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gara Close was 1055.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 867.7% higher than the Springbank average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gara Close has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Springbank and the 5th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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 9TW, 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 Gara Close are based on 14 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 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL51 9TW

Average Price
£240,729

Semi-Detached
£270,199

Terraced
£234,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gara Close

Average Price
£250,691

Semi-Detached
£277,323

Terraced
£248,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gara CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gara Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-29	£234,237
4 Gara Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-08-09	£218,369
5 Gara Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-02-07	£239,318
1 Gara Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-09-19	£209,205
2 Gara Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2007-09-07	£282,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL51 9TW

Employment

GL51 9TW 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	137
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Other	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES	2out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Foundation 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	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	4,920 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	1,957 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	1,691 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Unit 14, Tewkesbury Road	237 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit C, Tewkesbury Road	366 yd
Costa	Unit J, Gallagher Retail Park	367 yd
Subway	Shell Service Station, Princess Elizabeth Way	513 yd
Pausa	Unit 1A, Centrum Park	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater Grill	Cross Hands Beefeater, Tewkesbury Road		630 yd
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd	DArcy Wine Merchants Ltd, Unit 25C		889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit J4, Gallagher Retail Park	367 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	367 yd
Greggs	Unit J2, Gallagher Retail Park	367 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Kingsditch Retail Park	539 yd
Swift Sandwich	Unit E, Ashville Trading Estate	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit N, Gallagher Retail Park	330 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsburys Plc, Gallagher Retail Park	367 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7, Kingsditch Retail Park	539 yd
Bookers Wholesale Ltd	Unit 6, Kingsditch Retail Park	539 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Academy BLAISDON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Christ College (Howell Road Site) (Closed) Howell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	466 yd
Xtreme Csc Ltd (Cheltenham) KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE KINGSDITCH TRADING ESTATE MALMESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Cheltenham) THE WILLOWS THE WILLOWS TEWKESBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
Civil Service Sports Association Ground TEWKESBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	544 yd
Hesters Way Primary School DILL AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
Springfields Park WELCH ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Simply Gym Cheltenham UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYMANS LANE	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Petersfield Park St. Peters Close	grass pitches	1,089 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%

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