Hales Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL52 6SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.4%	48.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	29.5%	25.3%	-4.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	59.4%	4.1%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.2%) 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	50.7%	56.5%	5.8%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	34.7%	32.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6SL this area, 6% 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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	7.8%	-8.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	61%	12.5%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
White	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	91.8%	89.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hales Road was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Battledown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hales Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown and the 197th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6SL, 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 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 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 6SL

Average Price
£521,104

Semi-Detached
£523,979

Terraced
£513,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
37 Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-03-25	£585,029
25 Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-21	£510,174
47 Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2023-12-01	£438,814
29 Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-06-23	£389,610
39 Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£632,500	2022-12-15	£662,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 6SL

Employment

GL52 6SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6SL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL52 6SL 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

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	68
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naunton Park Primary School Naunton Lane , GL53 7BT	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG	4out of 4	1,649 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	1,915 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	2,239 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH	3out of 4	4,160 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	4,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ	- not rated	939 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheltenham College Bath Road , GL53 7LD	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY	- not rated	1,228 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
Kebaburger	74 London Road, Cheltenham	273 yd
The Beaufort Arms	Beaufort Arms, 184 London Road	364 yd
Nasprias	95 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	569 yd
Eurasia Restaurant	18 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	573 yd
Number 85 Coffee & Kitchen	85 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheltenham Motor Club	Upper Park Street, Cheltenham	352 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club	Victoria Ground, Princes Street	395 yd
Sandford Park Alehouse	20 High Street, Cheltenham	662 yd
The Swan	35 - 37 High Street, Cheltenham	718 yd
Dilliwalas At The Swan	The Swan, 35 - 37 High Street	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Fly	86 London Road, Cheltenham	272 yd
Wokswagon China House	176 London Road, Cheltenham	364 yd
China House	172 London Road, Cheltenham	440 yd
Castaway Kitchen	Sandford Lido, Keynsham Road	470 yd
Hallowed Grounds	1 Westdown Gardens, Cheltenham	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucestershire Managed Services	Riverside House, College Baths Road	587 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Frozen Foods, 79 - 83 High Street	857 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd, 214 Hewlett Road	871 yd
Sainsbury's	70 High Street, Cheltenham	925 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	111 - 117 High Street, Cheltenham	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Apostles Church Of England Primary School BATTLEDOWN APPROACH	grass pitches	413 yd
Cheltenham Cricket Club VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	417 yd
Reach Fitness (Cheltenham) KEYNSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Sandford Park SANDFORD PARK PLACE	grass pitches	615 yd
Sandford Parks Lido SANDFORD PARKS LIDO SANDFORD PARKS LIDO KEYNSHAM ROAD	swimming pool	684 yd
St Edward'S Preparatory School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Welcome Gym (Cheltenham) GROSVENOR TERRACE	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Reset Health & Fitness Centre ORIEL LODGE ORIEL LODGE ORIEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Ymca (Cheltenham Vittoria Walk) VITTORIA WALK	squash courts	1,056 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	215.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL52 6SL