Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 5AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	43.4%	39.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	48%	9.1%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	45.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.3%	33.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.2%	17.6%	5.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	33.7%	26.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.6%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	87%	-9.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.3%	90.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Priors Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priors Road was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Oakley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priors Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oakley and the 157th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in GL52 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Priors Road are based on 224 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 Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 5AA

Average Price
£431,375

Semi-Detached
£436,412

Terraced
£438,703

Detached
£409,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priors Road

Average Price
£331,823

Semi-Detached
£380,699

Terraced
£306,567

Detached
£378,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,205

Other
£2,661,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priors Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Priors Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-07-31	£403,053
22 Priors Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-12-11	£452,071
8 Priors Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2024-12-09	£472,173
42 Priors Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,780	2024-02-16	£391,000
58 Priors Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-27	£487,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 5AA

Employment

GL52 5AA 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	96
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD	3out of 4	816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,373 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	2,649 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	4,458 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	4,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	299 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Academy Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	2,089 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
Express Kebab And Pizza	210 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	309 yd
Whaddon Youth Centre	The Whaddon Youth Centre, Dart Road	550 yd
Rainbowls	64 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	1,051 yd
Nasprias	95 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	1,061 yd
Number 85 Coffee & Kitchen	85 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hewlett	Harp Hill, Charlton Kings	159 yd
Parklands Community Centre	Wymans Road, Cheltenham	689 yd
Cheltenham Whaddon Bowling Club	Whaddon Bowling Club, Whaddon Road	803 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club	Victoria Ground, Princes Street	917 yd
The Beehive Inn Prestbury	33 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simpsons Fish And Chips	75 Priors Road, Cheltenham	221 yd
@Thai Take Away	77 Priors Road, Cheltenham	221 yd
The Cardamom House	212 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	226 yd
Take Away Food Centre	208 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	309 yd
Jasmine House	110 Whaddon Road, Cheltenham	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 214 Hewlett Road		226 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Priors Road		230 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clyde Crescent Recreation Ground CLYDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	423 yd
Priors Farm IMJIN ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Whaddon Recreation Ground WESTBOURNE DRIVE	grass pitches	703 yd
Holy Apostles Church Of England Primary School BATTLEDOWN APPROACH	grass pitches	745 yd
Cheltenham Town Fc (Whaddon Road) WHADDON ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	851 yd
Lynworth Primary (Closed) Cotswold Road	grass pitches	856 yd
Oakwood Primary School COTSWOLD ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
St Marys Church Of England Junior School BOUNCERS LANE	grass pitches	1,088 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL52 5AA