Somme Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL52 5LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.3%	49.2%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	40.4%	6.0%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	42.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.7%	6.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	53%	6.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	30%	29.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	32.1%	18.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.2%	3.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	26.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.9%	87.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	89.2%	86.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	86.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Somme Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somme Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Oakley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somme Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oakley and the 153rd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 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 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Somme Road are based on 30 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 Somme Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 5LJ

Average Price
£276,129

Semi-Detached
£288,094

Terraced
£273,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,796

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somme Road

Average Price
£292,744

Semi-Detached
£297,554

Terraced
£293,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,720

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somme Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Somme Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2025-08-15	£287,367
12 Somme Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-28	£297,646
6 Somme Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-02	£287,848
14 Somme Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2019-07-30	£296,215
20 Somme Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-03-29	£283,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 5LJ

Employment

GL52 5LJ 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	78
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	41
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD	3out of 4	512 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	632 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	632 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	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,522 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	1,393 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	2,904 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	4,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	4,481 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	5,210 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	126 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	668 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	2,500 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
Whaddon Youth Centre	The Whaddon Youth Centre, Dart Road	250 yd
Express Kebab And Pizza	210 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	754 yd
Penny Blacks	Prestbury Post Office, 6 High Street	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hewlett	Harp Hill, Charlton Kings	595 yd
The Beehive Inn Prestbury	33 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham	657 yd
Parklands Community Centre	Wymans Road, Cheltenham	806 yd
Cheltenham Whaddon Bowling Club	Whaddon Bowling Club, Whaddon Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simpsons Fish And Chips	75 Priors Road, Cheltenham	248 yd
@Thai Take Away	77 Priors Road, Cheltenham	248 yd
Ocean Fayre Fish Bar	20 Lynworth Exchange, Mendip Road	675 yd
The Cardamom House	212 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	687 yd
Jasmine House	110 Whaddon Road, Cheltenham	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Priors Road		366 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 214 Hewlett Road		687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priors Farm IMJIN ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Clyde Crescent Recreation Ground CLYDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	410 yd
Lynworth Primary (Closed) Cotswold Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Oakwood Primary School COTSWOLD ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
St Marys Church Of England Junior School BOUNCERS LANE	grass pitches	660 yd
Whaddon Recreation Ground WESTBOURNE DRIVE	grass pitches	956 yd
Cheltenham Town Fc (Whaddon Road) WHADDON ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Prestbury Playing Fields PRESTBURY PLAYING FIELDS PRESTBURY PLAYING FIELDS PRESTBURY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 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	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL52 5LJ