Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 5JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of GL52 5JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	27.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	54.4%	1.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (89.1%) 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	46%	56.2%	10.2%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	38.4%	32.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5JB this area, 8.8% 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	8.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	48.8%	13.9%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	95.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.5%	92.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bouncers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bouncers Lane was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Prestbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bouncers Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Prestbury and the 82nd 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GL52 5JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Bouncers Lane are based on 147 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 Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 5JB

Average Price
£443,750

Semi-Detached
£461,288

Terraced
£317,873

Detached
£526,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bouncers Lane

Average Price
£551,899

Semi-Detached
£469,786

Terraced
£320,437

Detached
£530,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,760,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bouncers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-24	£280,000
9 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-04-30	£547,939
5 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-19	£461,865
43 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,850	2024-11-22	£268,199
49 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-11-01	£443,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 5JB

Employment

GL52 5JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB	3out of 4	118 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	118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD	3out of 4	342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	1,805 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	1,271 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	3,538 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	4,698 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	5,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridge Academy Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP	- not rated	2,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penny Blacks	Prestbury Post Office, 6 High Street	433 yd
The Kings Arms	High Street, Prestbury	462 yd
Whaddon Youth Centre	The Whaddon Youth Centre, Dart Road	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive Inn Prestbury	33 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham	1 yd
The Plough Inn	Mill Street, Cheltenham	637 yd
The Royal Oak	43 The Burgage, Prestbury	689 yd
Parklands Community Centre	Wymans Road, Cheltenham	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fayre Fish Bar	20 Lynworth Exchange, Mendip Road	581 yd
Whiskers Coffee Ltd	Prestbury Parish Council, The Pavilion	608 yd
Simpsons Fish And Chips	75 Priors Road, Cheltenham	874 yd
@Thai Take Away	77 Priors Road, Cheltenham	874 yd
Jasmine House	110 Whaddon Road, Cheltenham	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Priors Road		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Church Of England Junior School BOUNCERS LANE	grass pitches	60 yd
Lynworth Primary (Closed) Cotswold Road	grass pitches	418 yd
Oakwood Primary School COTSWOLD ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Prestbury Playing Fields PRESTBURY PLAYING FIELDS PRESTBURY PLAYING FIELDS PRESTBURY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	539 yd
Clyde Crescent Recreation Ground CLYDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	752 yd
Priors Farm IMJIN ROAD	grass pitches	854 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	74.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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