Hales Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 6SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.7%	49.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.3%	50.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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	43.6%	40.6%	-3.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	41.1%	3.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	12.1%	1.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) 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	53.6%	62.2%	8.6%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	34.5%	28.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around GL52 6SD this area, 4.8% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	4.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	12.1%	-4.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	56.5%	9.3%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	90.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	93.9%	84.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	84.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hales Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Battledown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hales Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown and the 110th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.4%.

🔎 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 6SD, 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 Hales Road are based on 351 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 Hales Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 6SD

Average Price
£330,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,374

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hales Road

Average Price
£495,170

Semi-Detached
£628,318

Terraced
£432,695

Detached
£808,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,973

Other
£480,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Russell Arms Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-04-26	£186,308
3 Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-04-26	£486,481
Russell Arms Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-09-25	£200,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 6SD

Employment

GL52 6SD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Retired	23
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Battledown Approach , Charlton Kings GL52 6QZ	4out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,598 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	2,075 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	2,228 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	4,111 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	4,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebaburger	74 London Road, Cheltenham	178 yd
The Beaufort Arms	Beaufort Arms, 184 London Road	224 yd
Sweet Success	32 Keynsham Road, Cheltenham	468 yd
The Meadow Cafe	Old Bath Road, Cheltenham	487 yd
Eurasia Restaurant	18 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheltenham Motor Club	Upper Park Street, Cheltenham	236 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club	Victoria Ground, Princes Street	547 yd
Sandford Park Alehouse	20 High Street, Cheltenham	582 yd
The Swan	35 - 37 High Street, Cheltenham	663 yd
Dilliwalas At The Swan	The Swan, 35 - 37 High Street	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Fly	86 London Road, Cheltenham	68 yd
Wokswagon China House	176 London Road, Cheltenham	224 yd
Castaway Kitchen	Sandford Lido, Keynsham Road	275 yd
China House	172 London Road, Cheltenham	320 yd
Hallowed Grounds	1 Westdown Gardens, Cheltenham	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucestershire Managed Services	Riverside House, College Baths Road	354 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, 79 - 83 High Street	814 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	879 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	918 yd
The Co-operative Food	229 London Road, Charlton Kings	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	446 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	488 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	589 yd
Holy Apostles Church Of England Primary School BATTLEDOWN APPROACH	grass pitches	631 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	921 yd
East Gloucestershire Club EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPORTS CLUB OLD BATH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	921 yd
Cheltenham College BATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	946 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%

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

Overview of GL52 6SD