Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL52 2SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	53%	57.2%	4.2%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	25.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (93%) 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	49.6%	56.8%	7.2%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	40.3%	36.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2SU this area, 8.3% 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	5.7%	0.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.2%	2.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	53.9%	4.4%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	7%	0.5%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.4%	86.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	78.3%	83.1%	4.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	83.1%	5.2%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Albion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Street was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Albion Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in All Saints and the 100th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 2SU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Albion Street are based on 109 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 Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 2SU

Average Price
£555,933

Semi-Detached
£555,933

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Street

Average Price
£340,240

Semi-Detached
£644,446

Terraced
£420,865

Detached
£237,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,810

Other
£325,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Albion Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-11	£537,792
136 Albion Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-02-17	£531,703
140 Albion Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-07-01	£642,278
140 Albion Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2009-05-22	£640,315
138 Albion Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2002-12-17	£608,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 2SU

Employment

GL52 2SU 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	98
Retired	27
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	49 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	1,148 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	1,559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,798 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	2,847 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,690 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	808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Academy special converter	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
Eurasia Restaurant	18 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	94 yd
Guru Js	32 St James Street, Cheltenham	168 yd
Number 85 Coffee & Kitchen	85 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	170 yd
Burger Beats	13 Grosvenor Street, Cheltenham	185 yd
Nasprias	95 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angry Parrot	28 St James Street, Cheltenham	183 yd
The Swan	35 - 37 High Street, Cheltenham	222 yd
Dilliwalas At The Swan	The Swan, 35 - 37 High Street	227 yd
Kapook Ngein	The Vine, 47 High Street	235 yd
Sandford Park Alehouse	20 High Street, Cheltenham	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakes 2 Go	9 Grosvenor Street, Cheltenham	185 yd
Fairview Fish Bar	134 Fairview Road, Cheltenham	233 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	63 High Street, Cheltenham	265 yd
Pan Pizza Urban Kitchen	60 High Street, Cheltenham	274 yd
The Flaming Hen	54 High Street, Cheltenham	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, 79 - 83 High Street	287 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	349 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	351 yd
Marks And Spencer	173 - 181 High Street, Cheltenham	491 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Street Record, Greet Road	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	260 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	427 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	509 yd
Lady Tone (Closed) 23a 23a Pittville Street	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	626 yd
Chapel Spa NORTH PLACE	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	655 yd
Dw Fitness (Cheltenham) THE BREWERY THE BREWERY HENRIETTA STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 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.