Portland Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL52 2PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	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 GL52 2PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	66.5%	61.2%	-5.3%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	44.2%	-29.3%
Separated	2.3%	5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	8.8%	14.9%	6.1%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	10.7%	4%	-6.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	38%	48.2%	10.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	40.3%	33%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	17.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	44.1%	8.3%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.2%	85.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	72.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	9%	15.2%	6.2%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	72.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	8%	4.8%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 218.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% higher than the All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portland Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in All Saints and the 40th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL52 2PE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Portland Street are based on 32 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 Portland Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 2PE

Average Price
£617,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,098,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,808

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£487,874

Semi-Detached
£392,025

Terraced
£699,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,926

Other
£415,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Deerhurst, 88 Portland Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2001-02-02	£1,130,426
Flat 1 Deerhurst, 88 Portland Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2000-01-24	£138,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 2PE

Employment

GL52 2PE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG	4out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	3,554 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airthrie School With Hillfield Dyslexia Trust 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY	- not rated	1,576 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
Pittville Park Boathouse	The Boathouse, Pittville Park	122 yd
The Kiosk	In The Park Ltd, Kiosk	122 yd
Once Upon A Tea Room	108 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	139 yd
Havanas Coffee	14 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	250 yd
Storyteller	11 North Place, Cheltenham	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Feathered Fish	104 - 106 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	139 yd
Sudeley Arms Cheltenham	Sudeley Arms Inn, 25 Prestbury Road	169 yd
Pieminister At The Sudeley Arms	Sudeley Arms Inn, 25 Prestbury Road	169 yd
33 The Rum Bar	33 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	254 yd
United Services Club (Nibley House) Ltd	7 North Place, Cheltenham	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brothers Kebab And Pizza	9 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	169 yd
Chop Suey House	7 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	169 yd
Proper Pizza & Pasta	27 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	242 yd
My Pastalicious	57 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	293 yd
Chicken Inn	1 Portland Street, Cheltenham	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Street Record, Greet Road	119 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	409 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Limited, Swindon Road	411 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	477 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	190 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Chelsea Spa Ladies Leisure Club (Closed) 54-58 54-58 Clarence Street	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Pittville Park PITVILLE PARK PITVILLE PARK EVESHAM ROAD	tennis courts	787 yd
The Catholic School Of Saint Gregory The Great ST. JAMES SQUARE	artificial grass pitch	830 yd
Whaddon Recreation Ground WESTBOURNE DRIVE	grass pitches	840 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	0.0%

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.