Portland Square, Cheltenham, GL52 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 2PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.5%	47.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.5%	52.7%	0.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around GL52 2PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.2% 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	66.1%	62.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	25.8%	5.5%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	51.7%	1.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.7%	36%	0.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
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.

In the area around GL52 2PS this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	7%	0.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	16.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	48%	53.5%	5.5%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.2%	88.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	79.4%	82.5%	3.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	82.2%	3.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Portland Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Square was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Square has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in All Saints and the 129th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.6%.

🔎 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 2PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Portland Square are based on 106 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 Square, Cheltenham, GL52 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 2PS

Average Price
£231,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Square

Average Price
£375,875

Semi-Detached
£400,821

Terraced
£400,097

Detached
£465,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,116

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Portland Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-06-16	£532,240
Flat 2, 2 Portland Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-08	£133,538
Flat 1, 2 Portland Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-03-13	£327,934
2 Portland Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-09-14	£141,256
4 Portland Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,500	2018-03-02	£314,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 2PS

Employment

GL52 2PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

GL52 2PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	43
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	728 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	3,416 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,416 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	3,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	1,416 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Academy Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havanas Coffee	14 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	58 yd
Pittville Park Boathouse	The Boathouse, Pittville Park	193 yd
The Kiosk	In The Park Ltd, Kiosk	193 yd
Once Upon A Tea Room	108 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	233 yd
Golden Mountain	63 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
33 The Rum Bar	33 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	35 yd
Sudeley Arms Cheltenham	Sudeley Arms Inn, 25 Prestbury Road	64 yd
Pieminister At The Sudeley Arms	Sudeley Arms Inn, 25 Prestbury Road	64 yd
The Feathered Fish	104 - 106 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	233 yd
The Kemble	Kemble Brewery Inn, Fairview Street	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Proper Pizza & Pasta	27 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	25 yd
Brothers Kebab And Pizza	9 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	64 yd
Chop Suey House	7 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham	64 yd
My Pastalicious	57 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	365 yd
Chicken Inn	1 Portland Street, Cheltenham	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Street Record, Greet Road	117 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	588 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Unit E	618 yd
Lidl	Lidl Great Britain Limited, Swindon Road	637 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Whaddon Recreation Ground WESTBOURNE DRIVE	grass pitches	611 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Cheltenham Town Fc (Whaddon Road) WHADDON ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Agg Gardeners MARLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Reset Health And Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 St. Georges Place	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Pittville Park PITVILLE PARK PITVILLE PARK EVESHAM ROAD	tennis courts	789 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	815 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.