Birchley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 6NY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.4%	48.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.6%	51.5%	3.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	23.7%	22.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	60.6%	1.1%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.3%) 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	50%	57.4%	7.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31.9%	29.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	53.6%	10.3%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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%	84.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2%	7.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Birchley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchley Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Battledown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown and the 49th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6NY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Birchley Road are based on 24 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 Birchley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 6NY

Average Price
£1,896,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,896,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchley Road

Average Price
£1,799,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,799,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Coversdown Birchley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2022-10-25	£1,671,732
Meadow View Birchley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,530,000	2021-04-29	£1,854,491
The Water Gardens Birchley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2020-10-05	£1,788,462
The Meadows Birchley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2019-10-31	£2,917,300
The Water Gardens Birchley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2018-03-06	£2,035,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 6NY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL52 6NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfall Community Primary School Glenfall Way , Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Kings Infants' School Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The High School Leckhampton C/O Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	- not rated	1,750 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	4,851 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	4,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	657 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Academy Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRONT Community Hub	197 London Road, Charlton Kings	666 yd
Poco Culina	197 London Road, Charlton Kings	666 yd
Sixways Wine Bar	201 London Road, Charlton Kings	675 yd
The Langton	The Langton Horse, 189 - 191 London Road	683 yd
Roasted Cafe	215 London Road, Charlton Kings	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Inn	The London Inn, 195 London Road	675 yd
Cheltenham Motor Club	Upper Park Street, Cheltenham	778 yd
The Hewlett	Harp Hill, Charlton Kings	785 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club	Victoria Ground, Princes Street	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	172 London Road, Cheltenham	792 yd
Wokswagon China House	176 London Road, Cheltenham	813 yd
The Cardamom House	212 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	874 yd
Take Away Food Centre	208 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	919 yd
Dragon Fly	86 London Road, Cheltenham	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	229 London Road, Charlton Kings	744 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 214 Hewlett Road	875 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Priors Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edward'S Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Holy Apostles Church Of England Primary School BATTLEDOWN APPROACH	grass pitches	427 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	945 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	24.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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