Barkers Leys, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL52 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.1%	41.3%	7.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	33.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15%	16.8%	1.8%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	10.9%	5.3%	-5.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.8%	41.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	31.9%	39.1%	7.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	13.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	14.9%	2.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.6%	5.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	97%	3.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	97%	4.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Barkers Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkers Leys was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Cleeve St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barkers Leys has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cleeve St Michael's and the 116th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Barkers Leys are based on 14 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 Barkers Leys, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL52 8BQ

Average Price
£225,646

Semi-Detached
£287,245

Terraced
£216,093

Detached
£374,209

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkers Leys

Average Price
£242,284

Semi-Detached
£300,670

Terraced
£250,998

Detached
£392,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,688

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkers LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Barkers Leys, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-03-28	£185,888
5 Barkers Leys, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-06-06	£261,354
20 Barkers Leys, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,250	2022-05-09	£154,482
40 Barkers Leys, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-29	£392,571
7 Barkers Leys, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-10-25	£224,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL52 8BQ

Employment

GL52 8BQ 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	83
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmancote School Station Road , Woodmancote GL52 9HN	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Tobyfield Road , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8NN	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangefield Primary School Voxwell Lane , Bishops Cleeve GL52 8GL	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gotherington Primary School The Lawns , Gotherington GL52 9QT	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swindon Village Primary School Church Road , Swindon Village GL51 9QP	3out of 4	4,160 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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD	3out of 4	4,713 yd	Foundation school	No	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	5,418 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
Saffron Lounge / Hoops N Scoops	Station Road, Woodmancote	296 yd
La Vecchia Banca	Unit A-C, 35 Church Road	582 yd
Millbrook Creations	38 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	589 yd
Lowry's Espresso Bar And Chocolatier	Unit 3 Tarlings Yard, Church Road	620 yd
Cotswold Cakes & Bakes Ltd	21 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	655 yd
The Swallow Inn	Bishops Drive, Bishops Cleeve	924 yd
The Kings Head	19 Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish & Chips	Unit B3, Homelands Commercial Centre	514 yd
Spicelodge Kitchen	Unit 2, Homelands Commercial Centre	514 yd
Cleeve Fish Bar	1 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	655 yd
Mr Sings Kitchen	3 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	655 yd
Pan Pizza & Shiraz Balti	17 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Homelands Farm, Gotherington Lane	332 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	3 - 5 The Green, Bishops Cleeve	797 yd
Tesco	Church Road, Bishops Cleeve	859 yd
Lidl GB Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Evesham Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Hall SCHOOL ROAD		390 yd
Woodmancote School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Bishops Cleeve Primary School TOBYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Woodmancote Playing Field Bushcombe Close	grass pitches	964 yd
Cleeve School Grass Pitches TWO HEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Cleeve Sports & Arts Centre TWO HEDGES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	964 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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