Newent Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL52 5GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	50.9%	45%	-5.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	42.9%	10.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9%	10.7%	1.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (94.4%) 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	65.9%	56.9%	-9.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30.5%	37.5%	7.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5GQ this area, 8.5% 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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17%	0.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	21.3%	3.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	44%	-3.3%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	3.1%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.6%	77%	-21.6%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	90%	83%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	9%	9.0%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	81.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Newent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newent Road was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Battledown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newent Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Battledown and the 74th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GL52 5GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Newent Road are based on 26 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 Newent Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 5GQ

Average Price
£331,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,968

Detached
£363,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newent Road

Average Price
£338,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,240

Detached
£372,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Newent Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-11-07	£412,252
16 Newent Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-28	£403,572
12 Newent Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-31	£288,080
1 Newent Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2024-11-20	£357,404
1 Newent Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-07	£360,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 5GQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whaddon Primary School Clyde Crescent , GL52 5QH	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD	2out of 4	1,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynworth Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community 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	2,246 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	2,454 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	2,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	4,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE	- not rated	4,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Crescent View Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battledown School Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	997 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Manor Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,514 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whaddon Youth Centre	The Whaddon Youth Centre, Dart Road		978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hewlett	Harp Hill, Charlton Kings		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Simpsons Fish And Chips	75 Priors Road, Cheltenham		817 yd
@Thai Take Away	77 Priors Road, Cheltenham		817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Priors Road		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priors Farm IMJIN ROAD	grass pitches	391 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL52 5GQ