Sapphire Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 7YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL52 7YU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	31.1%	40.6%	9.5%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	43.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (92.8%) 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	59.3%	61.7%	2.4%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	30.6%	31.1%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7YU this area, 5.4% 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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	3.7%	-10.0%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	22.1%	6.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	50.8%	8.2%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2%	5%	3.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	90%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.2%	89%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sapphire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sapphire Road was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Cleeve St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sapphire Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cleeve St Michael's and the 21st lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL52 7YU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Sapphire Road are based on 188 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sapphire Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 7YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 7YU

Average Price
£366,099

Semi-Detached
£307,326

Terraced
£177,059

Detached
£430,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sapphire Road

Average Price
£381,365

Semi-Detached
£308,500

Terraced
£234,279

Detached
£451,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sapphire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Sapphire Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-09-19	£370,000
116 Sapphire Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-31	£403,396
14 Sapphire Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-01-17	£448,896
126 Sapphire Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-05-24	£408,368
88 Sapphire Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-03-22	£414,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 7YU

Employment

GL52 7YU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	177
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	26
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Information and communication	15
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Tobyfield Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8NN	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangefield Primary School Voxwell Lane , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8GL	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodmancote School Station Road , Woodmancote GL52 9HN	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gotherington Primary School The Lawns , Gotherington GL52 9QT	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleeve School Two Hedges Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8AE	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Foundation 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit A Rear Of, 4 Mill Parade		1,088 yd
Lowry's Espresso Bar And Chocolatier	Unit 3 Tarlings Yard, Church Road		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, The Cleevelands Centre		221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	Unit 6, The Cleevelands Centre		221 yd
Lidl GB Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Evesham Road		443 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL52 7YU postcode.

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	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.9%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.6 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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